Blanche Swendell Farmer Smith, 70, widow of Grover Edward Smith, died Monday, June 30, 2014.
Born June 17, 1944, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Jim and Carrie Major Farmer. She attended Clarendon County public schools. She was a member of Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church and retired from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Survivors include four children, Pricilla Farmer, Verna Lisa (Roosevelt) Harris, Audrey Smith and Martin L. (Stephanie) Smith; three siblings, Ida (Thomas) Harvin, Rosa (Heinkiser) Brown and Abraham P. Farmer; 12 grandchildren; and a number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Blanche Swendell Farmer Smith will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Luscious Dixon, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the home, 12415 Bethel Highway in Manning.
Online memorials may be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.
Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.
