ALCOLU – Garnet Smith Thompson, 94, widow of Harold Eugene Thompson Sr., died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Billy Simpson.
Born March 4, 1920, in the Oakdale community of New Zion, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Smith and Annie Elizabeth Kelly Smith. She graduated from Salem High School and Tuomey School of Nursing as a registered nurse. She loved her children, grandchildren, making cookies, shopping, flowers and wearing red. She was a member of Clarendon Baptist Church for 68 years.
Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Harrelson (Russell) of Alcolu and Donna Simpson (Billy) of Manning; a son, Harold Eugene "Hal" Thompson Jr. (Cindy) of Alcolu; two special daughters, Tammie Richburg and Edna "Biscuit" Harvin; a brother, Harvey Smith of Wilmington, N.C.; eight grandchildren, Harold Thompson III, Hank Thompson (Lauren), Denise Jones (Jonathan), Russ Harrelson (Dawn), Holly Montalvo (Eric), Brad Morris (Tiffany), Garrett Morris and Bill Simpson (McKenzie); 16 great-grandchildren, Jared and Joshua Thompson, Hallie and Libby Thompson, Mary Louise and Cooper Jones, Riley, Campbell and Quinn Montalvo, Grayson Harrelson, Jacob Morris, Henry Smith Thompson (due in November), Cody, Katilyn, Jacob and Wyatt Simpson; a great-great-grandchild, Eli Hughes; two special adopted grandchildren, Brett Belt and Michelle Belt; special family, Donald Morris and children; and several special nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, McKinsi Thompson and Taylor Harrelson; three sisters, Beulah S. Mahoney, Helen S. Ellsworth and Mary S. McLaughlin; three brothers, W.H. Smith, Claude Smith and her twin, Ray Smith; and her best friend, Ruby Morris.
A funeral service for Garnet Smith Thompson will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Kirk Carlisle officiating. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery.
Hank Thompson, Jared Thompson, Russ Harrelson, Jonathan Jones, Garrett Morris, Brad Morris and Bill Simpson will serve as pallbearers.
James Richburg, Brett Belt, Mark Evans and Cody Simpson will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Russell Harrelson, 6538 Sumter Highway in Alcolu.
Memorials may be made to the Clarendon Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 307, Alcolu, SC 29001.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. William Aldrich and staff, Dr. Jennifer Young Pierce of MUSC and staff and Amedisys Hospice.
Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St. in Manning, is in charge of arrangements,
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