Mrs. Inez Smith Speaks
(May 12, 1935 - September 7, 2025)
Viewing Location: Leevy's Funeral Home, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Thursday, September 11, 2025 / 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: Leevy's Funeral Home Chapel, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Friday, September 12, 2025 / 11:00 A.M.
Interment Location: Lincoln Cemetery, 4900 Farrow Road, Columbia, South Carolina
The Family of Inez Speaks are receiving friends at 3576 Linbrook Drive, Columbia, South Carolina, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sending love prayers and Condolences to your family. When seeing your mother out back in the days. She always had that beautiful smile. She was a beautiful lady. Small talk didn’t do much talking. The life she lived spoke for her. She had a Beautiful Home going Service. We lived College Place but we were like family to all of Harlem Heights.
dominion My prayers and condolences go out to my cousins and their families.
I know that you have shed tears after tears for your precious mom and grand mother.
But I also know that — you know — GOD has received Auntie Inez with open arms into HIS heavenly domain. She is safe. She is healed and she is whole again because of what JESUS accomplished on the cross.
I will keep you all in my prayers as you process Auntie Inez’s transition to her new Heavenly residence. She is all settled in to her mansion and enjoying times with relatives and friends who have also crossed-over. She has seen my mom and Aunt Dot. They are all together again. Rejoicing together again.
Love you. .
My heartfelt condolences to Vince and family
I am sending my heartfelt condolences to the family. Mrs Inez was always so kind. She was beautiful inside out.
Sending the family my sincere condolences. Mrs Inez was such a beautiful loving, kind lady. I will always remember her beautiful smile.
Kevin and The Entire Speaks Family:
Sending my heartfelt condolences, and praying that the love of God enfolds you during your journey of grief!! Wishing you strength for today, and hope for tomorrow! Love Y’all.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Your Mother was beautiful, loving and caring, and I thank GOD for blessing me to be a part of her life. As believers I pray we will find comfort in knowing, to be absent from the body is to be present with Our LORD.
Love always,
Debbie
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Your Mother was beautiful, loving, and caring, and I thank GOD fir blessing me to be part of her life. As believers I pray we will find comfort in knowing, to be absent from the body is to be present with Our LORD.
Love always,
Debbie
Mrs. Speaks had such a sweet, gentle spirit. She will truly be missed. Prayers and condolences to Kevin and family.
May the Peace of God Surround you during your time of Sorrow.
Lifting up Prayers for The Speaks Family🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Granny you were such an amazing, kind and loving woman to everyone you encountered. You will truly be missed! And to the family thanks for sharing this genuine soul with us all!
Allen and Satch may God bless you all during this difficult time. Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.
My condolences to the family from the Jones family. Prayers of comfort and peace for you all.
To James and family l am so sorry to hear about your mom passing she was a very special person to have a son like you who took care of her god will bless you, and l will keep you and your family in prayer.
Kevin,you and your family have my deepest condolences and sympathy, you are in my prayers,may God continue to keep a shield around you and your family
Grandma Speaks, was an example of what a child of God looks like. She was dedicated to God, family, and the educational welfare of the many children she mentored, and mothered. She will truly be missed but her loving spirit, and strong determination to make those around her better will live on forever. Love lives forever…
I always remember Mrs Inez as being very humble and sweet. May the lord continue to comfort the entire family of the late Mrs Inez Speaks 🙏
To Vivian and the family sorry to hear of Mrs. Inez passing she was a very special person.God bless all of you.
The speaks family.
Our condolences to you. I love all of you. Inez was such a sweet person. I will truly miss her. She has always express love for our family. Rest in peace, Inez, you have earned your wings, You have been faithful until death. Get your crown. You deserve it. Family you all did a great job taking care of your Mom. I will keep you lifted in prayer.
My deepest condolences to the family of Mrs. Inez. She was not only my neighbor but a longtime family friend, and she will truly be missed. Her warmth, kindness, and the love she showed to everyone around her will never be forgotten.
To her children, grandchildren, and entire family — I am holding you all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May you find peace and comfort in the beautiful memories you shared with her, and may her legacy of love continue to live on through each of you.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Lasandra and Smith Family
Praying for you and your family remember the good times and celebrate a life well lived with Deepest Sympathy.
Remember the good times, and celebrate a life well lived with my Deepest Sympathy.
Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers to the family and relatives and friends.
Roslyn E Peterson & Family
My condolences to the family she will truly be missed
am so glad I was there to help celebrate Mother Inez’s 89th birthday last year in Columbia and we also celebrated our beautiful Speaks-Way-Hammond-Aiken-Sumter Thanksgiving Day Family Reunion last year.
I didn’t make it to the the 90th birthday celebration, but as always, cousin Kevin sent me some beautiful pictures of that wonderful event.
Well, done, Mother Inez! Well done indeed! But also well done to all of my cousins as I’ve already told you earlier that Mother Inez had no doubt in her mind that she was truly loved by all of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, as well as all the rest of the family members and friends that loved her so very much. We will always remember that beautiful smile of yours, Mother Inez, but then again… All we have to do is look at all of your children, grandchildren and even great grandchildren. They all seem to have inherited that beautiful smile. So thank you for that.❤️ Rest in heavenly peace our beautiful family matriarch and give Joy and all the other the family members gone before us a big hug.
Back in the day, I loved stopping by Cody Street sometimes when I came back home to Columbia, especially if I was just one street over on Mayer Street visiting my grandparents at Way’s grocery store. And just as someone else mentioned Mother Inez was always so warm and welcoming, “Hey, Chris! Come on in!” I loved talking with her and seeing that beautiful smile of hers.
Ms. Inez will truly be missed. She was a gem while at Pendergrass Fairwold School… Praying God gives you the strength you need during this difficult time… We loved her, but God loved her best.
Sending prayers and thoughts to the Speaks family. May God’s presence and love help you through.
Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and relatives and friends.
Sending my condolences to the speaks family..
My prayers goes out to the Speaks family during this difficult time of life. May God’s peace rest upon each and everyone of you 🙏🏾
Deepest condolences to the family of Ms. Speaks she was a beautiful woman always had a smile on her face.I will keep the family in my prayers.
Sincere prayers and condolences to the entire Speaks family. Continue to lean on Jesus..
Kevin and the Speakes family and friends, you all have my sincere condolences and prayers in the passing of Mrs. Speakes🙏
My heartfelt condolences to The Speaks Mother Speaks was a beautiful woman inside & out. May God be with each of you. Hold on to God’s unchanging hand.
Kevin, Al, Lee and the entire Speaks Family, Have my deepest condolences, May God Give You all the strength and comfort at this difficult time. 💔🕊️
Our thoughts are with you Kevin and the family during this time of sorrow following the loss of your beautiful mother, Ms. Inez. We would like to wish you all comfort during this difficult time, and our deepest sympathies.
Wishing you courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to hold in your heart forever. God will provide the strength to get you through. We Love You All!!
My heartfelt condolences to Kevin and the entire Speaks family. Loosing a love one is never an easy thing to go through, but remember the love that she had for all of you. She was a kind, considerate and gracious person. Our prayers are with you.
With my greatest affection..To the family keep the faith..
Cleola
My condolences to the Speaks family thank you for sharing your mother with so many of us.blessed and changed because of mere interactions with an Angel here on earth. I was blessed enough to call on her as mother Inez I felt so close that to her like she was my second mother in the community ,I knew mother I nez since Elementary School I went to school with Kevin so many people calls him Satch now,but you know my conversations with mother Inez was about me and my grandfather that raised me and about Harlem heights and when I would walk down to their house the first thing she would say come in Yvette I would say yes ma’am she would say Kevin not here but you can talk with me. She was such a beautiful person and always kept that smile on her face.now mother Inez you have done your best now get your rest and tell Joy hi, may God comfort Satch,Danny Alan,Vivian.and Dee Dee
Deepest sympathy to the Speaks family. Ms Inez was a joy to be around, she will be sorely missed. So sorry for your loss. Prayers going up. Earth has no sorrow that heaven can’t heal.
With Love and Prayers for the Speaks Family. May the Lord give you comfort and peace in the loss of your Mother and Grandmother. May your amazing memories of her and the lessons she taught you, bring you joy in the days and years ahead.
Condolences from The Durst Family. Praying for you all.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
My deepest condolences go out to the entire Speaks family. May God grant the family grace and mercy doing this difficult time 🙏🏾
Our heartfelt prayers and condolences go out to the Speaks Family. GOD has a time for all of us. The Colonial Heights Community will surely miss Mrs. Speak’s faithful commitment and efforts to its development. May GOD provide you with the necessary strength needed during your time of grievance. May GOD bless all of you.
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Our heartfelt prayers and condolences go out to the Speaks Family. GOD has a time for all of us. The Colonial Heights Community will surely miss Mrs. Speak’s faithful commitment and efforts to its development. May GOD provide you with the necessary strength needed during your time of grievance. May GOD bless all of you.
She touch everbody
Our deepest condolences and Prayers to you Kevin and family May God direct your paths through this journey. Keep On Trusting in Jesus.
Cousins Alvin and Francina Way
To The Speaks Family, sending you my sincere condolences. I have you in my prayers 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💗. Mrs.Speaks will be truly missed. Such a sweet,kind woman,I loved her smile 😊 and Little cute giggle 🤭💞🤭💞🤭💞 Cynthia (PSC Laurel)
Kevin and Family, My deepest condolences to you! Yolanda (Prisma)
Sweet eternity. May special memories of your mother and God’s loving healing hands bring comfort to family and friends. RIP Angel of the most high. Sincere condolences to Kevin and family.
My prayers and condolences. I thank the Lord for the opportunity to experience the kindness and sincerity of such a beautiful spirit! The trumpets sound as the heavens rejoice and welcomes a loving angel!!! ❤️
Your mother’s love will forever be a part of who you are. Holding you in my thoughts and prayers.
My Sincere Condolences to the Speaks family. Ms. Inez was one of my very special ladies. Rest in Paradise Queen Inez. Until we meet again. I will always carry a special place in my Heart for you. Love you
J. Kevin Satch –
My heart goes out to you for the loss of your sweet mother, Mother Inez. I know how much she meant to you and the way you cared for her is truly an admirable act of love. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I love you!
– Shelia ❤️
Kevin and Family, sending prayers and heartfelt condolences to you and your family. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
Satch and Alan my prayers are with you all and your entire family. Continue building on your strength and healing. Mama Speaks was a lovely lady and she is resting with our Lord in comfort and peace.
Prayers and Condolences to Satch and the Speaks family. May God continue to give you strength and peace. Much Love My Bonus Brother!
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My bonus brother I send condolences to you and your family. I pray that our Lord and Savior strengthens you all during this time. I send much love ❤️.
Love and condolences to you and the family my bonus brother; mother Inez will truly be missed. We are here for you. Always.
Sending heartfelt condolences to the Speaks family. May God Continuously bless and strength you all. Mother Inez was a beautiful and kind lady.
My deepest sympathy go out to you and your family for the loss of your sweet and beautiful mother. Cherish the loving memories to help provide comfort.
My Condolences to the family.
Satch, our condolences for your loss, and prayers of comfort to you and the family.
Praying for comfort for the family. Mother Inez was a breath of fresh air with her kindness and love for all. She was such a blessing to me.
Praying for you and your family and love your.
My prayers are with her family, her son Kevin I know you took good care of your mom you are truly a blessing to her. She lived a good life now she is resting with her other family members and the Lord.
Condolences to the Family, prayers and Sympathy from CAJ Class 70, Vivian, children. Mrs. Inez was a jewel to everyone who knew her.