Born in Woodruff, September 8, 1941, he was a son of the late Albert Clifton and Lucille Elrod Smith. He was a graduate of Mississippi College and the University of South Carolina having earned his Master's degree in Music Education.
He retired from the Newberry County School District serving as the Music Director and as Assistant Principal of Newberry Middle School. He was formerly the Minister of Music at Lucas Avenue Baptist Church in Laurens for 16 years. Mr. Smith was an avid researcher of family genealogy for the last 10 years.
A member of First Baptist Church in Greenwood, he was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Phi Mu Alpha Sinphonia Fraternity and was the Honor Roll South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are two sons, Jonathan David Smith of the home and Albert Deason, Jr. and wife, Amanda of Piedmont; two daughters, Katherine Elizabeth Smith of the home and Dee Anne Smith Bishop and husband, Dustin of Surfside Beach; a sister, Nancy Brunner; five grandchildren.
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He retired from the Newberry County School District serving as the Music Director and as Assistant Principal of Newberry Middle School. He was formerly the Minister of Music at Lucas Avenue Baptist Church in Laurens for 16 years. Mr. Smith was an avid researcher of family genealogy for the last 10 years.
A member of First Baptist Church in Greenwood, he was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Phi Mu Alpha Sinphonia Fraternity and was the Honor Roll South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are two sons, Jonathan David Smith of the home and Albert Deason, Jr. and wife, Amanda of Piedmont; two daughters, Katherine Elizabeth Smith of the home and Dee Anne Smith Bishop and husband, Dustin of Surfside Beach; a sister, Nancy Brunner; five grandchildren.
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Born in Woodruff, September 8, 1941, he was a son of the late Albert Clifton and Lucille Elrod Smith. He was a graduate of Mississippi College and the University of South Carolina having earned his Master's degree in Music Education.
He retired from the Newberry County School District serving as the Music Director and as Assistant Principal of Newberry Middle School. He was formerly the Minister of Music at Lucas Avenue Baptist Church in Laurens for 16 years. Mr. Smith was an avid researcher of family genealogy for the last 10 years.
A member of First Baptist Church in Greenwood, he was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Phi Mu Alpha Sinphonia Fraternity and was the Honor Roll South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are two sons, Jonathan David Smith of the home and Albert Deason, Jr. and wife, Amanda of Piedmont; two daughters, Katherine Elizabeth Smith of the home and Dee Anne Smith Bishop and husband, Dustin of Surfside Beach; a sister, Nancy Brunner; five grandchildren.
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He retired from the Newberry County School District serving as the Music Director and as Assistant Principal of Newberry Middle School. He was formerly the Minister of Music at Lucas Avenue Baptist Church in Laurens for 16 years. Mr. Smith was an avid researcher of family genealogy for the last 10 years.
A member of First Baptist Church in Greenwood, he was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Phi Mu Alpha Sinphonia Fraternity and was the Honor Roll South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are two sons, Jonathan David Smith of the home and Albert Deason, Jr. and wife, Amanda of Piedmont; two daughters, Katherine Elizabeth Smith of the home and Dee Anne Smith Bishop and husband, Dustin of Surfside Beach; a sister, Nancy Brunner; five grandchildren.
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