FRANKLIN DON SMITH

TURBEVILLE - Franklin Don Smith, age 86, passed away on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at his home after an illness.

Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. today at Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, directed by Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta.

The family will receive guests immediately following the service inside the gym at Pine Grove Church.

Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late David Ernest Smith and Evelyn Driggers Smith. He was retired from Santee Print Works and previously worked with Western Auto Associate Store. He was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church and the Men's Sunday School Class.

He was preceded in death by a son, Hugh Smith; brothers, Jack Smith, James Hugh Smith (Jean), David Smith and Clyde Smith; and brothers-in-law, Earl Gowdy and Garland Baxley.

Surviving are his wife, Laurita Jordan Smith of Turbeville; children, Landa Bleasdale of Manning, Marti B. Smith of Turbeville and Lauranne (David) Mays of Lexington; sisters, Sybil Gowdy of Cades, Frankie Baxley and Myra (David) Nesbitt, both of Turbeville, Edie (Mike) Ater of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; brother, Cecil (Sandy) Smith of Turbeville; sisters-in-law, Dianne Smith of Rock Hill and Andy Smith of Fayetteville, North Carolina; grandchildren, Leah Bleasdale, Jordan Bleasdale, Buddy Bleasdale, Braydon Smith, Brennan Smith, Blythe Smith, Jessica (Chad) Britt and Lynn (Matt) Nutter; and five great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Beebe Coker, Meredith Myers, Dell Mueller and Tonya Smith with Amedysis Hospice and Dr. Priscilla Welch for the love and care they provided.

Memorials may be made to Pine Grove United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 144, Turbeville, SC 29162.

Please visit www.floydfuneralhome.com for online condolences.