In Memoriam

Jane Duncan Smith

September 15, 1944 -  February 13, 2011

 

Jane Duncan Smith, 66, wife of Jule Garreth Smith of Isle of Palms, SC, passed away in her home surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, February 13, 2011, after a courageous four year struggle with brain cancer. 

Jane was born on September 15, 1944, in Lancaster, SC, to the late Dr. Jackson Thomas Duncan and Theo Reed Duncan.  She was a graduate of Columbia College, a school teacher and Methodist Church Youth Counselor.  Throughout her life, she and her family lived in Lugoff, SC, Hockessin, DE, Signal Mountain, TN, Marietta, GA and Isle of Palms, SC.  Jane loved to read, to travel and the beach.  Most of all, she loved to laugh and talk with family and friends.  She had a special gift that made others feel welcomed and loved.  Jane will always be a shining light to those who knew her.

Jane is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Jule Garreth Smith;  her son Jay G. Smith of Atlanta, GA, his wife Celeste and their daughters Georgia and Brynn;  her son James T. Smith of Sonoma, CA, his wife Sydney, and their son, Thurston;  her brother, Dr. J. T. Duncan of Summerville, SC, his wife Carroll, and their children Andrea Duncan, Ian Duncan,  his wife Katie, Jena Walldorf and her husband Chad, and Gabe Purser.

Family and friends are invited to visit the family on Tuesday, February 15  from 1:30-3:30 p.m. At First United Methodist Church, Lupo Hall, 21st Avenue, Isle of Palms, SC. Funeral services will follow at 3:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church building fund, 21st Avenue, Isle of Palms, SC 29451 and The Brain Tumor Research Fund, Department of Neurosurgery, 96 Jonathon Lucas St., 428CSB, Charleston, SC 29425.

Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel.

We know that she has passed from death into life because she loved us.

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We all remember Jane from High School. She was special. And Jane was special during the last several years as she fought her cancer with dignity and grace. She was truly an inspiration to her family and friends during that fight. I would also like to mention Jane's closest friends, Dianne Love, Julia Bethea and Laura Porter who provided so much help to Jane and her family during the difficult times. They were special also.

Wayne Henry