Tommy L. Smith, Sr.

Tommy L. Smith, Sr., 83, of Ridgeville passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026. 

A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026, at 11 o’clock at Parks Funeral Home, 130 West 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 2 o’clock till 4 o’clock at Parks Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Summerville Cemetery, 1128 Boonehill Road, Summerville, SC 29483. Flowers are accepted. 

Tommy was born on November 13, 1942, to the late Clifton and Henrietta Smith. Over the course of his life, he spent 20 years working at the Charleston Naval Shipyard, and 30 years in the trucking industry. In his free time, Tommy found great joy in hunting and fishing, pursuits he truly loved.

Tommy is survived by his sons, Tommy L. Smith, Jr., (Connie) of Cottageville, SC, Michael S. Smith (Christel) of Ridgeville, SC; ex-wife, Gloria Rudd Evans of Summerville, SC; along with 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents, Clifton and Henrietta Smith; brothers, David Vernon Smith, Clifton W. Smith, Jr.; sisters, Janet Smith White, and Carolyn Smith Williamson. 

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