Mary Smith

Oakway- Mary Louise Smith Smith, 90, passed away on May 6th, 2021 at Rainey Hospice House after a long illness.

 

Born in Anderson, SC on January 23rd, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Henry Cecil and Beatrice West Smith of Westminster. She was the widow of Dorris H. Smith of Oakway and a longtime member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mary worked at Clemson University and later for Valenite LLC. After retiring from Valenite, she became a teacher’s aide at The Learning Center of Bethel Baptist Church, a job she enjoyed very much.

 

Mrs. Smith is survived by her son, Michael S. Smith of Seneca, and her sister, Phylis H. Smith of Westminster. She was predeceased by her brothers, Henry Cecil Smith Jr. and Phillip Smith .

 

A Funeral Service will be held on 3pm, Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 at Bethel Baptist Church with burial to follow at Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2:00pm – 3:00pm, prior to the service at Bethel Baptist Church, Tuesday, May 11th, 2021.

 

The family is at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mary’s memory can be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123  and Bethel Baptist Church, The Learning Center, 160 Bethel Church Road, Westminster, SC 29693 . Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.