Jerry Lamar Smith

Jerry Lamar Smith, Sr., 64, of Swansea, South Carolina passed away peacefully on December 14, 2017. He was born on July 30, 1953 in Toccoa, Georgia to Garnett Edward Smith and Mazie Dockery Smith. He was the owner of Smith Grassing. He was an avid car enthusiast, especially loving his black 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. Jerry is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lindsay and Gus Capilos of Swansea, SC; his son, Jerry L. Smith, Jr. and loving companion Misty Hoffman. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Aleigha Capilos, Karena Capilos and Julie Napoli; and Misty's daughter, Taryn Shoemake. He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Karen Spikes Smith. The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home, 4720 Augusta Road, Lexington, SC 29073 on Sunday, December 17, 2017 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Swansea First Baptist Church, 145 S Church St, Swansea, SC 29160 with Rev. Terry C. Wilder officiating. Entombment will be in Southland Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 700 W Dunbar Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170.