LARRY OLIN SMITH

December 5, 1948 – March 1, 2012

ANDERSON, SC - Larry Olin Smith, age 63, husband of Frances “Fran” Allen Smith, of 115 Woodbridge Court, died Thursday, March 1, 2012, at his home after a year- long battle with cancer.

Born in Anderson, Larry is the son of Joseph Olin Smith and the late Annie Mae Sweezy Medlin.  He was a 1967 graduate of TL Hanna High School and was employed with Upstate Staffing as an On-Site Manager serving at Nutra, and AFR Company. Mr. Smith was formerly employed with MAU Staffing as an On-Site Manager serving Bosch, AFCO, and Tyco Company. He was formerly employed with BASF and Westinghouse. He served in the United States Army and attended NewSpring. He was an avid University of Georgia Bulldog football fan.  

He is also survived by his daughters:  Michelle Smith Lockhart and Tammy Smith Parks (Huitt Scarborough), both of Anderson; step-son, Gary Allen (Jill Allen), of Anderson; step-daughter, Debbie Whitfield (Ralph) of Anderson; 3 grandchildren:  Maggie, Will, and Blakely; 2 step grandchildren:  Shane and Eric; and 2 step great grandchildren: Tyler and Madison; brother, John “J W” Smith (Virginia); brother –in-law Zan Kirby (Carol), sisters- in-law: Pat Hagy (Don), Mary Jenkins (Gary) and June Sproles; a special uncle, Ed Poston; and a special family friend, Saul Vasquez.

The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Sunday, March 4, 2012, from 5:00pm until 7:00 pm.  The Funeral Service will be held at The McDougald Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, March 5, 2012, at 2:00 pm.  Burial will be at MJ “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery with Military honors.  Honorary escorts will be Rusty and Kelly Davis and the staff of Upstate Staffing.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Caris Hospice, formerly Solaris Hospice.

The family will be at home. 

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.