It is with a heavy and sad heart I share this with you all.

[WolfStang90GT]

Some of you know Sonya and Gary, both wonderful people, who suffered a huge loss this week. I just found this out and I want to share this with you and ask that you please pray for the family at this trying time.


Michael Scott Smith

Travelers Rest


Michael Scott Smith, 16, of 151 Lightening Lane, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008.

Born in Greenville, he was a son of Dennis Scott Smith and Sonya Cox Cantrell.

Michael was a student at Travelers Rest High School and was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Matt Smith; a sister, Megan Smith; paternal grandparents, Dennis and Kathy Smith; maternal grandparents, Richard and Jennie Cox; paternal great-grandparents, Clyde and Frances Smith; stepfather, Gary Cantrell; two stepbrothers, Jacob and Jay Cantrell; two aunts; two uncles; and numerous cousins.

The funeral service will be Saturday, November 29, 2008, at 12 Noon at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest, with visitation from 10-11:45 a.m. prior.

The family is at their respective homes.

I know Scott and I are making plans to attend the services to be there for our friends during this time. We ask that if you know them and have a chance to be there for them, please do. The complete address is as follows :
Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Inc.
Northwest Chapel
6710 White Horse Road
Greenville, SC 29611

[Notch93]

Sonya, Gary and their entire family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

R.I.P Michael :pray:

[Quinn]

Gary and his family will be in my prayers

[WolfStang90GT]

Scott asked me to tell yall, anyone who wants to go, please contact him

[fast5.0]

really sry to hear prayers sent to family

[FoxRodStang]

my prayers are with them. Sorry to hear about it.

[Heiny4U2Tame]

Oh my that is awful :sad1: I am soo sorry to hear. Everyone is in my thoughts and prayers :pray:

[Wayne's 88 GT]

I'm so sorry to hear this........Thoughts and prayers go out to the family and their friends

[SVTSkip]

Truly terrible, especially during the Hollidays. They will be in my thoughts as well...

[93fakesnake]

Gary and Sonya and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. If ya'll need anything you let us know. Godspeed Michael

[bonesgt]

I know Johnny and me are going to visitation and the service today.
Gary and Sonya, I'm so truly sad to hear about this, our thoughts and paryers are with you. Sonya, like you said on your MySpace page, Micheal is looking down on us from Heaven now. And we will see him again one day, and never have to worry about him leaving again on that wonderful day.

[90 LX]

Gary and Sonya and family are in our thoughts and prayers. Such Sad news at this time of year.

[DSTRBD]

May Peace be with you both...

[bonesgt]

Johnny and I did make the visitation and service today, and I have to say this...Young Micheal touched many many young people in his short time on earth with us!!! Gray and Sonya are holding up better than I think I could do, but at times it showed, may God be with them. It was a closed casket service, but what was a nice touch was they had a box of sharpies they and let all his friends write notes and farewells on the casket.

After the service Sonya told us how happy she was that we came, but was kinda sad we didn't' drive one of the stangs. She said Micheal loved to hear a mustang and always wanted her to spin the tires on her 86 GT.

Micheal would have been 17 on Dec 13th, so I will ask for your support at our Christmas as we take a moment to remember him and all those he has touched during his life.

Everyone with kids or any loved ones for that matter, please always take the time to let them know you love them; cause we never know how much time we have with them.

May GOD keep all our SEFB members and families safe and sound and watch over us.

[nosteestang]

We want to thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers. We have lost our wonderful, full of life son , and have learned so much from this. No one should feel this pain. Dont be afraid to say I LOVE YOU cause you never know when its to late. Love your family and kids. Thanks to all!!

We love you
Sonya and Gary

[WolfStang90GT]

We Love Yall too!! If yall need us for ANYTHING, doesnt matter day or night, we are just a phone call away.

[93fakesnake]

We Love Yall too!! If yall need us for ANYTHING, doesnt matter day or night, we are just a phone call away.

X2

[Notch93]

We Love Yall too!! If yall need us for ANYTHING, doesnt matter day or night, we are just a phone call away.

X3

[XSR]

Just got in from a vacation, but wanted to express our sympathy. May God bless the family, and friends.

[redtang93]

so sorry to hear the news. we lost a nephew almost 6 yrs. ago now and still it hurts. He was as close to us as our little boy is he and his brother had always went with us on vacations. truly sorry may God be with all of you.