Willie R. Smith

Willie R. Smith, 71, of 63 Rosedale Dr. husband of Martha S. Smith, entered into rest on Friday, January 19, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Pelzer, SC to the late R.S. and Ethel Hall Smith. Mr. Smith attended Stone of Bethel Holiness Church and he retired from GTE after 19 years. He served in the United States Air Force and the National Guard. He was very active in the Clinton Masonic Lodge#3 served as secretary for 29 years, he was Past Master, Past District Deputy, Past Illustreous Grand Master of S.C. York Rite, and was a Hejaz Shriner York Rite. He is survived by his wife of 52 years of the home, four daughters, Marie Watt and her husband David of Anderson, Annette Walters and her husband Bill Of Mocksville, NC., Yvonne Landers, and her husband David of Pelzer, SC and Tonya Heaton and her husband Jeremy of Greenwood, SC., a brother, Lecille Smith of Fountain Inn, SC., a sister, Margaret Shaver of Ware Shoals, SC, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 7:00PM Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Monday, January 22, 2007 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with Masonic rites and Military honors. The family is at the residence. Memorial contributions may be sent in memory of Mr. Smith to the American Parkinson Association 135 Parkinson Ave Staten Island, NY 10305. Online condolences may be sent to the Smith family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assiting the Smith family