Elsie Frances Smith, 91, of Anderson, SC passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House. Born February 5, 1926 in Lewis County, KY, Frances was a daughter of the late Clifton Bruce Sparks and the late Callie Mae Scott Sparks. She was also preceded in death by her husband Richard Franklin Smith; sons, Ronald F. Smith and Johnnie Robert Smith; great-grandson, Richard Leighton Smith; brothers, Wayne, Walter, Tillman and Johnnie and sisters, Margaret, Geneva, Dorothy, Flossie, Flora, Nora, Vivian and Betty. She was employed with BI-LO Foods for 25 years as a food demonstrator and was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church, where she was active with Young at Heart Senior Group. She is survived by her sons, Donald R. Smith (Karen) and Paul W. Smith (Cheryl); daughters, Sharon A. Smith and Myra E. Weiwadel (Jurgen); brother, George Sparks; sister, Velma Hyrne; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am-12:30 pm Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Anderson, SC. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm with Rev. Sam Duncan officiating. On Monday February 5, 2018 the family will receive friends from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm follow by the funeral service beginning at 1:30 pm at Abundant Life Assembly of God in Kenton, OH with Pastor Jim Goldsmith officiating. Burial will follow in Grove Cemetery, Kenton, OH. The funeral arrangements in Ohio will be handled by Schindewolf-Stevens-Stout Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com The McDougald Funeral Home, Anderson, SC. Events Visitation Thursday, February 1, 2018 11:00AM - 12:30PM Gethsemane Baptist Temple 6116 S Hwy 81 Starr, SC 29684 Phone: 864-224-4343 Funeral Service Thursday, February 1, 2018 1:00PM Gethsemane Baptist Temple 6116 S Hwy 81 Starr, SC 29684 Phone: 864-224-4343 Visitation Monday, February 5, 2018 11:30AM - 1:30PM Abundant Life Assembly of God Kenton, OH, US , Funeral Service Monday, February 5, 2018 1:30PM Abundant Life Assembly of God Kenton, OH, US , Final Resting Place Grove Cemetery Kenton, OH ,