Janie “Polly” Pauline Smith

 

 

Seneca, SC — Janie “Polly” Pauline Smith, 73, wife of the late Leon Smith, of Seneca, SC, passed away, December 5, 2020 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.

 

A native of Toccoa, GA, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Benman Luma and Martha Alice Gaston Lovinggood. She was a member of Return Baptist Church.

 

Mrs. Smith is survived by a brother: Ben Lovinggood (Janice) of Westminster, SC; sister: Peggy Genzer of Seneca, SC; nieces: Joy Kooyer (Jason) of Holland, MI and Julie Cunard (Kel) of Bradenton, FL; nephews: Ben Lovinggood, Jr. (Rachel) of Pendleton, SC and Terry Genzer (Anna) of Westminster, SC; eight great nephews; and three great nieces.

 

Mrs. Smith’s family would like to say special thanks to the Powell family, who were like Polly’s second family providing love and support over the years.

 

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 PM, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Davenport Funeral home with burial to follow at Memory Gardens in Clemson, SC.

 

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 AM, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Davenport Funeral Home.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace’s Closet, gracescloset.org or Ripple of One, P.O. Box 1807, Seneca, SC 29679.

 

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff in the ICU at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.

 

The family is at their respective homes.