Sherrie Linda (Johnson) Smoak

Sherrie “Linda” Johnson Smoak, 72, of Cordova passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, 1012 Whitman Street, Orangeburg.  Rev. Richard Ehrhardt will be officiating.  Burial will follow at Smoak Cemetery in Cordova.  We will be following the CDC guidelines for COVID-19.  Masks will be required.

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 11, 2020 prior to the funeral service.

Pallbearers will be Ryan Smoak, Clarence Hall, Aubrey Smith, Dusty Johnson, Nicholas Johnson and Pinky Christopher.

Linda was born on July 11, 1948 in Orangeburg.  She was the daughter of the late G.L. Johnson, Jr. and the late Mary “Mickey” Bessinger Johnson.  Linda was a member of Edisto Baptist Church in Cope.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Tommy W. Smoak of the home; two daughters, Karen Berry, Lisa (Kevin) Proveaux; two grandchildren, Ronnie (Lauren) Weeks, Kaelyn Proveaux; two great-grandchildren, Charlee Weeks, Ridge Weeks; mother-in-law, Ollie Smoak Nettles; three brothers, Rickey (Linda) Johnson, Al (Pam) Johnson, Glen Johnson; aunt, Martha (Clevie) Boltin and a number of nieces and nephews.

Friends may call or come by the residence.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at 140 Stoneridge Dr, Columbia, SC 29210 or act.alz.org/donate or to Edisto Baptist Church c/o Kenneth Hughes 3566 Cannon Bridge Road Cordova, S.C. 29039