JOHN M. SMITH JR.

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BISHOPVILLE - John M. Smith Jr., 97, of Bishopville, passed away on Aug. 13, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on Aug. 1, 1921, in Lexington County, he was a son of J. Martin Smith and Mattie Wicker Smith.

John M. is survived by his daughters, Chris (Rick Abbott), Pat (the late John Segars) and Johnnie (James Mathis); and his son, John Martin Smith III (Pam). Also surviving are his grandchildren, Laura Pfefferkorn, Patrick Bigger, Jim Mathis (Elaine), Susan (Drew Noller) and Kelley Segars. He also had eight great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his wife, Nina Outlaw Smith; and his only sibling, Christine Muldrow Shirley (Louis).

He retired from DuPont, Camden, in 1983 and served many years as a deacon at Elliott Baptist Church, Elliott.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Elliott Baptist Church with the Rev. Sam Ward officiating.

Memorials can be made to Elliott Baptist Church or Lee Council on Aging, P.O. Box 343, Bishopville.

The family would like to thank his caregiver, Swanzetta Felder.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home is serving the family.