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Mr. Smart was born in Cleveland County, on June 29, 1918, to the late John Samuel Smart and Cecilia Virginia Denton Smart.
He was salutatorian of his graduating class at Polkville High School. Mr. Smart retired from Cleveland Container Corporation and was a member of Polkville Ruritan Club and Oak
Grove United Methodist Church for seventy-six years. A lover of music, he sang with different groups over the years including a quartet on Spartanburg Radio in his younger years, Happy Notes and Palm Tree Men’s Chorus.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Martha
Louise Lawson Smart; son Gordon Eugene Smart; three brothers, Carl Smart,
Everett Smart, and Grady Smart; two sisters, Mary Jane Clark and an infant
sister.
He is survived by son, Steve Smart and wife Jane of Gaffney, SC; daughter,
Pat Bowen and husband Randell of Shelby; six grandchildren, Michael Smart, Roxanne Downey, David Bowen, Tracie Wray, Stevie Smart, and Stacy Smart; seven great granddaughters,
Danielle Gurthrie, Megan Wray, Amber Wray, Sarah Bowen, Ashley Downey,
Bridgett Payne and Michelle Fowler and great great grandson, Joshua Guthrie.
Funeral Services were held at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in
Lawndale.
Memorials: Oak Grove United Methodist Church, c/o Tonya Sigmon, 1432 W. Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, NC 28090 or Gideon’s International, POB 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.
The family extends a special thanks to Kings Mountain Hospice, Dr. James Potts, Hospice staff and to a special friend, Kenny Sigmon.
Stamey Funeral Home is serving the family.
