William E.L. "Bill" Smith, Sr.

North Augusta, SC—Funeral Services for Mr. William E. L.”Bill” Smith, Sr., 85, of Jackson Avenue, North Augusta, SC, who entered into rest July 3, 2009, will be conducted Monday morning at 11 o’clock from the Belvedere First Baptist Church. Rev. John Meyer and Rev. Jerry T. Matthews officiating. Interment in Pineview Memorial Park with Veterans Honors rendered by the Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post #71. Mr. Smith was a native of Richmond, Virginia having made North Augusta his home for the past 56 years. He was a member of the Belvedere First Baptist Church where he was a former Trustee and a member of the Golden Age Club, the Sheffield Club, Aiken Toastmaster’s Club, North Augusta Exchange Club, The American Rose Society of South Carolina and Georgia and the Jesse C. Lynch Memorial American Legion Post #71. Mr. Smith was a US Navy Veteran of World War II where he served as a Submariner on the Roncador, a retired Metallurgic Engineer with the E. I. DuPont Company at Savannah River Plant with 37 years of service, a charter member of the American Society of Metals and a 1950 graduate of Virginia Polytechnical Institute. He was the husband of 51 years to the late Mrs. Millie Smith. Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Helen Sutton Collins-Smith; three sons and daughters-in-law, William E.L. “Tad” and Judith Smith, Bayonne, NJ, Dr. Robert R.L. “Bob” and Lisa Smith, Baltimore, MD and Drs. John W.L. and Suzanne Smith, North Augusta; a daughter and son-in-law, Leigh Anne and Mark Collins, Sr., North Augusta; twelve grandchildren, Kayla Smith, Kenny Smith, Sarah Smith, Robin Everhart, Shelley Smith, Jay Smith, Travis Smith, Tyler Smith, Patrick Smith, Andrew Smith, Mark Collins, Jr. and Parker Collins; two great-grandchildren, Jackson Smith and Jack Everhart; four step children and 6 step grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Golden Age Club. Active Pallbearers will be Tyler Smith, Patrick Smith, Andrew Smith, Mark Collins, Jr. and Parker Collins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this Sunday afternoon from 4 until 6. The family expresses appreciation to the care givers of National Health Care. Memorials may be made to the Belvedere First Baptist Church Forward in Faith Fund, PO Box 8168, North Augusta, SC 29861. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com

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William E.L. "Bill" Smith, Sr.

October 10, 1923 - July 3, 2009