Mrs. Frances (Mam) R. Smith entered eternal rest on Tuesday, July 25, in her home. She retired from the Cherokee County School District after 37 years of service. Ms. Smith was a member of AAUW, Cherokee Red Cross, Cherokee County Literacy Association, Cherokee County Arts Council, Friends of the Library, Democratic Women, a charter member and Elder of Bethesda Presbyterian Church.

Mam is survived by her children Victor Smith, La- Tanya Smith, and Myrielle Smith Johnson, Esq.; Brother, Ivan Reeves (Ruby), grandchildren, Michael Brown, Reeves Smith, Toni Johnson Freeman, and Jared Foster Smith. She was a mother, sister, teacher and friend.

Memorial Services will be Saturday, August 12th, 2:00 p.m., in Limestone Presbyterian Church, South Limestone Street in Gaffney, with Rev. Rayford Camp officiating. Following the service, the family will receive friends in the Church Fellowship Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations made be made to either Cherokee County Red Cross, Bethesda Presbyterian Church or CCEAR (Retired teachers).

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to either Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Cherokee County Chapter of the American Red Cross, or The Retired Teachers Association (CCEAR) of Cherokee County.

The Gilmore Mortuary