July 16, 1933 – April 22, 2010
ANDERSON, SC - Alvis Silvester “Meatball” Todd, age 76, of 513 Fairmont Road, husband of the late Wilma Kohler Todd, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Mount Airy, GA, he was a son of the late Tillman Todd and Julia Chastain Todd. He served as an M.P. in the United States Army and was in the National Guard. Mr. Todd was a retired carpenter and was known for his love for raising birds. He was a lifetime member of the V.F. W. and was of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include his son, Henry Todd of Seneca; daughters, Brenda Smith and her husband, Keith of Anderson and Barbara Bench and her husband, Fred of Iva; brothers, Jessie and Gene Todd, and sister, Frances Nix, all of Anderson; four grandchildren, Craig and Eric Smith, Jennifer Reese and Josh Bench; three great-grandchildren, Austin, Brooklyn and Caitlyn Reese.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by sisters, Margaret Lowe and Ruby Bowen.
The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family will be at the home of his daughter, Brenda Smith, 1403 Forest Lane, Anderson and will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday April 24, 2010 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting
THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.