Clarence Smith Obituary

SMITH, Clarence UNION, SC - Mr. Clarence Douglas "Doug" Smith, age 91, of 1453 Sardis Road, Union, SC, widower of Pauline Lane Smith died Monday, December 22, 2008 at Wallace Thomson Hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Union, SC May 30, 1917, a son of the late Clarence Smith and Lizzie Greer Smith. He retired from Milliken & Company - Excelsior Plant and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II. Mr. Smith was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and was a member of the Keenagers Club. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Smith Hailman and husband Gene of Charleston; a son, John Douglas Smith and wife Sharon of Charleston; a sister, Thelma Smith Lane of Union; five grandchildren: Holly Hailman Robertson and husband Rick, Troy Douglas Smith, Buffie Greer Smith Copeland and husband Jeff, LaPaula Hailman Williams and husband Brad and Carrie Hailman O'Brian and husband Kevin and thirteen great-grandchildren. Mr. Smith was predeceased by a daughter, Jane Carol Smith; two sisters: Myrtle Smith Cudd and Gladys Smith Byrd and a brother, William Smith. Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Tabernacle Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Herbert C. Garrett, Jr. and Rev. Ralph Brown. Burial will be in Sardis United Methodist Church Cemetery with Military Honors. Active pallbearers will be Donald Ray Lane, Marshall Adams, Kevin Smith, Tommy Lane, Dean Lane and Bobby Hall. The following are asked to assemble at the church at 11:15 AM to form the Honorary Escort: Lee Sanders, Dudley Adams, Bill West, Al Smith, Hubert Greer, Tim Sweat, Jeff Sweat, Paul S. Greer, Paul S. Greer, II, Freddie Shirley, Bobby Joe Gibbs, William Smith, Robert Queen, and members of Mr. Smith's Sunday School Class at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Visitation will be held 10:00-11:30 AM Wednesday at the church prior to the service. The family is at the home, 1453 Sardis Road, Union, SC 29379. S.R. HOLCOMBE FUNERAL HOME (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com) Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.