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Augustus Hydrick “Pete” Smoak Jr.

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Birth	:	26 Feb 1927 Cordova, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	9 Mar 2015 Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.4846010, -81.0095090
Description	:	Augustus H. “Pete” Smoak, Jr. died Monday, March 9, 2015 at UniHealth Post Acute Care in Orangeburg. He was the son of the late Mamie Berry Smoak and Augustus H. Smoak, Sr. He was employed at Southern Manufacturing at the age of 16 and worked until called to serve in the U. S. Navy from July 1945 until June 1946. He served on the USS Randolph and was a veteran of World War II. He returned to follow his trade of building special order windows and doors. He met and married his first wife, Rena Johnson, from which four... Read More	Augustus H. “Pete” Smoak, Jr. died Monday, March 9, 2015 at UniHealth Post Acute Care in Orangeburg. He was the son of the late Mamie Berry Smoak and Augustus H. Smoak, Sr. He was employed at Southern Manufacturing at the age of 16 and worked until called to serve in the U. S. Navy from July 1945 until June 1946. He served on the USS Randolph and was a veteran of World War II. He returned to follow his trade of building special order windows and doors. He met and married his first wife, Rena Johnson, from which four children were born (Patricia, Don, Carol and Frances). After losing his wife in death he met and married a widow lady named Miriam from Branchville with three small boys in 1970. From this second union a daughter was born (Miriam Ann). This fairytale story lasted for 44 years until he lost Miriam in 2014. In the early 70's he starting farming full time. He was known for his boiled peanuts. He worked at Don's Auto Electric for 10 years after farming. He was a member of Branchville Baptist Church and a former member of Bethany Baptist. He was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister, and two children, Don Smoak, Sr. and Carol S. Rast. Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Smoak, Frances (Danny) Collins, Miriam Ann (Bryan) Spires; three sons; Allen (Sandie) Ott, David (Sheri) Ott and Mark (Wendy) Ott. He is also survived by two sisters; Shirley (Bob) Casper and Betty Hall; 18 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; a great great grandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 PM on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg. Funeral services were held at 2 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Bethany Baptist Church, 125 Bethany Road, Orangeburg with burial in the church cemetery with Rev. Tim Shaw and Rev. Bobby Etheridge officiating. The casket was placed in the church one hour before the service. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. in Orangeburg directed. Pallbearers were Don Smoak, Jr., Justin Ott, Kevin Thomas, Robert Smoak, Samuel Bernstel, Sean Bernstel, Tyson McCormick and Michael Anderson. Honorary Pallbearers were his great grandsons. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Branchville Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 116, Branchville, SC 29432.

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Augustus Hydrick “Pete” Smoak Jr.'s memorial is located at: Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, USA.
When did Augustus Hydrick “Pete” Smoak Jr. death?
Augustus Hydrick “Pete” Smoak Jr. death on 9 Mar 2015 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 33.4846010
Longitude: -81.0095090

Family Members:

Parent

Augustus Hydrick Smoak Sr.

(1891 - 1945)

Mamie Elizabeth Berry Smoak

(1899 - 1986)

Spouse

Rena Johnson Smoak

(1928 - 1969)

Miriam Shuler Smoak

(1934 - 2014)

Siblings

Fairfax Harrison Smoak

(1920 - 2007)

Clarence Gillespie Smoak

(1923 - 1925)

Howell Easterling “Peanut Man” Smoak

(1926 - 2012)

Sarah Smoak Davis

(1928 - 2012)

Children

Rev Donald Hydrick Smoak

(1950 - 2012)

Carol Smoak Rast

(1952 - 2012)

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