Frances Sercer Smoak Obituary
In loving memory of Frances Sercer Smoak of Columbia, South Carolina, who departed this world on August 7, 2024 at the age of 91. Frances Sercer leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Peter Edward Sercer and Marie Blaze; her husband Curtis Pinkney Smoak Jr. of Peter's Cemetery; and her siblings, Helen Antonia Ross (Rocky), Elizabeth Teresa Sercer, Caroline Anna Shirah Croft (Gene), John Warren Sercer (June), Richard Julius Sercer (Agnes), Col. Peter Edward Sercer, Sr. and Jesse William Shirah.
She is survived by: her children, Linda Stoops (Ron) of Peoria, IL, Shirley Drake of Columbia, SC, Teresa Knight (Randy) of Columbia, SC, Maria Kitchens (Glenn) of Chapin, SC and Curtis Pinkney Smoak, III (Farida) of West Columbia, SC; her sister-in-law Lesley Sercer of Columbia, SC; her grandchildren, Adam Smoak, Colin Kitchens, Aidan Kitchens, Jennifer Naumann (Rawdon), Amy Owings, Melanie Drake, Shannon Olsson (Rickard), Ashley Shull (Abi), Caitlin Patrick (Daniel) and Afton Kitchens; and her great grandchildren, Taylor Owings, Madison Owings, Gabriella Shull, Adeline Patrick, RJ Naumann and Marshall Naumann.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Basilica of Saint Peter in Columbia SC.
