ANDERSON- Willie J. “Bill” Smith, 86, of Smithmore St., husband of the late Effie “Jodie” Smith, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born February 19, 1923 in Franklin County, GA he was the son of the late John Robert and Minnie Vaughn Smith.  He was the owner/operator of Smith Termite Control and was a Mason. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church.

Surviving are his daughter, Dianne Wise and husband, Phil of Milledgeville, GA; sons: Tommy R. Smith and wife, Linda and Randall L. Smith and wife, Tammy all of Anderson; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and  one brother, Duane Smith of Athens, GA. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by brothers: J.T. and Ralph Smith and sisters: Stella Ankerich, Clara Smith, Osteen Smith and Ethelene Thomason.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, conducted by Rev. Bob Marcaurelle and Rev. Randy Blank. Entombment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:30 PM Sunday prior to the service. The family will be at the residence.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church Men’s Ministry, 1012 Concord Rd., Anderson, SC 29621.

SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, Northeast Chapel, www.sullivanking.com