Doris Smoak

Biography

Mrs. Doris Lemacks Smoak, 80, of Spruce Street in Walterboro, entered into her state of eternal rest Tuesday evening, May 10, 2011, at the Oakbrook Health and Rehab Center in Summerville. She was the wife of the late Mr. Jesse Joel Smoak.

Funeral services will be conducted 1 o'clock Friday afternoon, May 13, 2011, from The Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Chapel, Walterboro. Interment will follow in the Smoak Cemetery, Cane Branch Road, Ruffin.

Mrs. Smoak was born June 13, 1930, in Colleton County and was a daughter of the Melvin Lemacks and the late Janie Lemacks. She was a member of Academy Road Baptist Church and will be fondly remembered for the love she possessed for her family and the wonderful southern meals so beautifully prepared for her family.

Surviving are: three sons, Joel Smoak of Baxley, Georgia, Burbage Smoak of Goose Creek, and Charles Smoak and his wife Carolyn of Hanahan; and a sister, Sarah Catterton of Walterboro. There are eight grandchildren, Lyrissa Smoak, Ann Michelle Toole, Torie Watson, Jesse Smoak, all of Baxley, Georgia, Barry Smoak of Columbia, David Smoak, Holly Landry, and Casey Weathers all of Charleston; as well as thirteen great grandchildren that also survive. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Jody Smoak.

The family would like to also express their appreciation to her devoted friend and caregiver, Mrs. Ellen Harrison, for being with Mrs. Doris in her final days.

For those that wish, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence, as well as memories of Doris may be shared with the Smoak by visiting www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

Family and friends are invited to call from 6:00 until 8:00 this Thursday evening at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.