Elease Smith entered into rest on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Zion Fair Baptist Church at 12 p.m. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was born on November 30, 1942 in Aiken, South Carolina to the late William Glover and Jessie Lee Oakman Glover. She was a member of Zion Fair Missionary Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her health declined. She sang in the senior choir and was a member of the Missionary Society and the Greendale Society. After graduating from Martha Schofield High School in 1962, she relocated to Queens, NY and later married John M. Smith unto this union five children were born. She later relocated to Aiken, SC in 1986 and worked as nursing assistant at National Healthcare and later retired from Aiken Regional Medical Centers. She also was a "grandma" at North Aiken Elementary School, a job she loved and brought her great joy. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Zion Chapter 314 where she served as Past Worthy Matron. She was also a member of Heroines of Jericho Dianna Court #206. Elease had an infectious smile that would light up any room. She was a soft spoken, loving, kind and beautiful person inside and out. God was the head of her life. Elease was a strong woman who instilled in her children and grandchildren to have a strong faith in God and to keep him first. She made sure everyone in the family had their "Daily Bread Book". Her greatest pleasure was having all of her children and grandchildren around. She knew that it would always be continuous laughter when we all got together. She would listen to her children and grandchildren tell jokes and even throw one in herself. She was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Smith, granddaughter, Taylor E. McKevie, son in-law, Stephen "Saleem" McCullough, sisters, Gladys Glover, Wilhelmina Barton, and brothers, Polie Glover, Benjamin Glover, Clinton Glover. She leaves to cherish her loving memories are her children, Constance (Ronnie) Butler, Patrick (Lisa) Smith, Chris (Shanita) Smith, Joey (Audrey) Smith, Rochelle McCullough; sister, Esterlena (Sammy) Purdie; brothers, Daniel (Barbara) Glover, Horace (Violet) Glover; sisters-in-law, Mary Glover, Mary Alice Glover, Shirley (Charles) Trowell, June Smith; brothers-in-law, Johnny Barton, Freddie Smith; grandchildren, Christopher Smith, Zarria Butler, Cierra Butler, Xavier Smith, Javarie Smith, Alex "AJ" Smith Jr., Justin Smith, Jordan Smith, Kierstin Smith, Brenton (Keana) Brighthop, Quenton Brighthop; great granddaughters, Harmony Brighthop, Naomi Brighthop; special niece, Melanie S. Goldwire and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives. Mrs. Smith may be viewed on Thursday at the funeral home from 1 to 5 p.m. Please continue to wear masks and practice social distancing. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, GA Funeral Service Friday, December 10, 2021 Zion Fair Baptist Church 97 Dry Branch Church Rd. New Ellenton,SC 29809