Mr. John Martin Smith Jr.

August 1, 1921 - August 13, 2018

Mr. John M. Smith, Jr., 97 of Bishopville, S.C., passed away on August 13, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, S.C. Born August 1, 1921, in Lexington County, S.C., he was the son of J. Martin Smith and Mattie Wicker Smith. John M. is survived by his daughters, Chris (Rick Abbott), Pat (John Segars, deceased), Johnnie (James Mathis), and his son, John Martin Smith III (Pam). Also, surviving are his grandchildren, Laura Pfefferkorn, Patrick Bigger, Jim Mathis (Elaine), Susan (Drew Noller), and Kelley Segars. He also had 8 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Nina Outlaw Smith, and his only sibling, Christine Muldrow Shirley (Louis). He retired from DuPont, Camden, S.C., in 1983 and served many years as a deacon at Elliott Baptist Church, Elliott, S.C. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 o'clock on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Elliott Baptist Church with the Reverend Sam Ward officiating. Memorials can be made to Elliott Baptist Church or Lee Council on Aging (P.O. Box 343, Bishopville, SC). The family would like to thank his caregiver, Swanzetta Felder. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home is serving the family.