BARBARA J. MOUNTS SMITH

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Barbara J. Mounts Smith, 81, wife of Homer J. Smith, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at Oak Leaf Village in Lexington.

Born in Williamson, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Gratho W. Mounts and Athalie Linkenhoker Mounts.

Mrs. Smith was retired from civil service at Shaw Air Force Base.

Surviving are her husband of Sumter; two daughters, Sharon Henkel (Louis) of Vine Grove, Kentucky, and Dianne Brazell (Eddie) of Chapin; five grandchildren, Andrew Henkel of Chicago, Illinois, Capt. Haley Spearman (USAF) of New Orleans, Louisiana, Steven Henkel of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1st Lt. Swain Spearman (USAF) of Anchorage, Alaska, and Anthony Spearman Jr. of Macon, Georgia; and five step-grandchildren, Gabriel Henkel (Lauren), of Aldie, Virginia, Tanner Brazell of Chapin, Carly Burns (Charles) of Spartanburg, Evan Tucker of Chapin and Isabella Brazell of Chapin.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harvest Hope Food Bank, 2220 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201, or to Sumter United Ministries, P.O. Box 1017, Sumter, SC 29151.

Online condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements. (803) 775-9386