Howard Tillman Smith, Jr., age 71, of Columbia, South Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. He was born in St. George, SC on March 19, 1952 to the late Mildred Blanche Head Smith and Howard Tillman Smith, Sr.
Howard graduated from Eau Claire High School, worked at many different jobs over the years, including Square D Manufacturing, and he did insulation and drywall with Biggs Construction. He also worked at Echo Chemical Products. He lived in New Orleans for many years, as well as Florida, but Columbia, South Carolina was home.
We wish to thank Helping Hands and the Staff at Prisma Health Heart and special thanks to BJ for her friendship and care.
He is survived by his brother, Andrew H. Smith; sisters, Sylvia Ross and Sharon S. Langley; and his extended family and many special friends.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 501 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29201.
Memorial contributions may be made in Howard’s name to Oliver Gospel Mission at 1100 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201, https://www.olivergospel.org/donate
