Lewis Smith Obituary

SMITH, JR., Lewis Lt. Lewis Earl Smith, Jr., US Navy, Ret., 79, of Hanahan, SC passed away on the morning of February 20, 2008 at a hospital in Walterboro, SC. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jane Huskisson Smith. Born March 10, 1928 in Bradenton, FL, he was the son of Lewis Earl Smith, Sr. and Jane Baugh Smith. Mr. Smith retired from the US Navy after 22 years and served during the Korean War Conflict. Following his retirement from the Navy, he worked with the Naval Retail System as the personnel manager and then the facilities maintenance manager. He was a member of Yeamans Park Presbyterian Church. In addition to his wife, Earl is survived by his children: Robin S. Hussey of Columbia, SC, Lewis E. Smith III of Summerville, SC, Nell S. Piedmont of Hanahan, SC and Dr. Charlotte M. Taylor of Hanahan, SC; brothers Edward E. Smith of Cornelia, GA and Joe B. Smith of Crystal River, FL; nine grandchildren: Gabriel Camp, Amanda C. Jones, Hannah Camp, Greg Piedmont, Chris Piedmont, Abby Piedmont, Sarah Smith, Stuart Smith and Jennifer M. Dobey; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services for Mr. Smith will be held in Yeamans Park Presbyterian Church, Hanahan, SC, Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 2 PM. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Internment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Yeamans Park Presbyterian Church, 5931 Murray Dr., Hanahan, SC 29410 or Veterans Victory House, 2461 Sydneys Road, Walterboro, SC 29488. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.