DEVON EPPS OBITUARY
Devon Chad Epps, 7, beloved son and grandson, went to his Heavenly Father August 12, 2007.
Devon was born in Greenville and attended Welcome Elementary School.
Surviving are his mother, Amanda Reagan Smith; his father, David Chad Epps; maternal great-grandparents, Joseph and Brenda Smith; paternal grandparents, Tommy and Patty Epps; his uncle, Corey Smith and his wife Crystal; and his cousin, Trent Smith. Predeceased was his maternal grandmother, Sonia Delaine Smith.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2007, at Pleasant View Baptist Church, 110 Old Rutherford Rd., Taylors. The funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. with interment at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Red Cross in Devon's name.
Devon, you are such a joy in our lives. You will be greatly missed and remain forever in our hearts. Love, Mama and family.
PalmettoCare Funeral Home is serving the Epps family.
Published by The Greenville News on Aug. 15, 2007.
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Devon attended Welcome Elementary School. He was predeceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Sonia Delaine Smith. He died at age 7. Devon's mother, Amanda Reagan Smith, was convicted in the murder of Devon.
———
2010 - August 3 - Devon Epps would have been 10 years old in August of this year.
On this date, August 3, 2010, his mother, Amanda Regan Smith
entered an Alford plea to involuntary manslaughter and obstruction
of justice.
In an Alford plea, Smith maintains her innocence but conceds it was
likely a jury would convict her of the charges.
Public Defender John Mauldin
"I agreed with my client's decision to enter an Alford plea because it
would be difficult to prove she didn't do it and the death of an innocent
child heightened emotions in the case. Amanda has maintained her
innocence from the moment of the 911 call. That never has wavered."
Amanda didn't think a jury would find her innocent, she believes a
jury would convict her."
Patricia Epps (Devon's grandmother) spoke on behalf of the family.
"My son, David, Devon Epps' father, couldn't be in the courtroom because "it makes
him sick to think about what happened. You may have taken our Devon from us, but
you can't take our memories."
She asked Judge Miller to sentence Smith to the maximum for "this God-awful crime."
SENTENCING
Judge Ned Miller sentenced Amanda Regan Smith to 5 years on the involuntary
manslaughter charge and 3 years for obstruction of justice. The sentences will
run consecutively.
Smith will get credit for the time she's spent in jail since her arrest.Nov. 5, 2007.
That means Amanda Regan Smith will be up for Parole in February 2011.
EVIDENCE PRESENTED
2010- January - Some evidence was presented in court against Amanda Smith.
Investigator Mary Fields (Greenville County Sheriff's Office) "Smith's
story didn't add up from the beginning. Forensics tests didn't support
her story. The only DNA evidence found in the car was Smith's and
Devon's. Dog teams never picked up a scent of the attacker Smith
described.
The Greenville County Coroner's Office report "Devon Epps was dead up to 45 minutes
longer than Smith had described to detectives."
FAMILY REACTION
A cousin (of Devon Epp's father David) shouted his displeasure with the sentence
as he left the courthouse. "How do you get 8 years for killing your kid when people
get longer than that for fighting dogs?"
Devon Epps paternal grandparents-
Patricia Epps"We're very disturbed about the sentence. We weren't even informed
of the plea before we came here. She's gotten by with it. There's nothing we can do.
I hope she rots in hell."
David Epps "I was stunned when I learned that Smith could get out so soon.
On good behavior, Of course she's going to be good in jail. Like I told that other
guy, there's no kids in jail for her to hurt."
"The family members are drawing up a petition to make sure Amanda Smith
will serve her full sentence
Devon Chad Epps, 7, beloved son and grandson, went to his Heavenly Father August 12, 2007.
Devon was born in Greenville and attended Welcome Elementary School.
Surviving are his mother, Amanda Reagan Smith; his father, David Chad Epps; maternal great-grandparents, Joseph and Brenda Smith; paternal grandparents, Tommy and Patty Epps; his uncle, Corey Smith and his wife Crystal; and his cousin, Trent Smith. Predeceased was his maternal grandmother, Sonia Delaine Smith.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2007, at Pleasant View Baptist Church, 110 Old Rutherford Rd., Taylors. The funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. with interment at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Red Cross in Devon's name.
Devon, you are such a joy in our lives. You will be greatly missed and remain forever in our hearts. Love, Mama and family.
PalmettoCare Funeral Home is serving the Epps family.
Published by The Greenville News on Aug. 15, 2007.
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Devon attended Welcome Elementary School. He was predeceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Sonia Delaine Smith. He died at age 7. Devon's mother, Amanda Reagan Smith, was convicted in the murder of Devon.
———
2010 - August 3 - Devon Epps would have been 10 years old in August of this year.
On this date, August 3, 2010, his mother, Amanda Regan Smith
entered an Alford plea to involuntary manslaughter and obstruction
of justice.
In an Alford plea, Smith maintains her innocence but conceds it was
likely a jury would convict her of the charges.
Public Defender John Mauldin
"I agreed with my client's decision to enter an Alford plea because it
would be difficult to prove she didn't do it and the death of an innocent
child heightened emotions in the case. Amanda has maintained her
innocence from the moment of the 911 call. That never has wavered."
Amanda didn't think a jury would find her innocent, she believes a
jury would convict her."
Patricia Epps (Devon's grandmother) spoke on behalf of the family.
"My son, David, Devon Epps' father, couldn't be in the courtroom because "it makes
him sick to think about what happened. You may have taken our Devon from us, but
you can't take our memories."
She asked Judge Miller to sentence Smith to the maximum for "this God-awful crime."
SENTENCING
Judge Ned Miller sentenced Amanda Regan Smith to 5 years on the involuntary
manslaughter charge and 3 years for obstruction of justice. The sentences will
run consecutively.
Smith will get credit for the time she's spent in jail since her arrest.Nov. 5, 2007.
That means Amanda Regan Smith will be up for Parole in February 2011.
EVIDENCE PRESENTED
2010- January - Some evidence was presented in court against Amanda Smith.
Investigator Mary Fields (Greenville County Sheriff's Office) "Smith's
story didn't add up from the beginning. Forensics tests didn't support
her story. The only DNA evidence found in the car was Smith's and
Devon's. Dog teams never picked up a scent of the attacker Smith
described.
The Greenville County Coroner's Office report "Devon Epps was dead up to 45 minutes
longer than Smith had described to detectives."
FAMILY REACTION
A cousin (of Devon Epp's father David) shouted his displeasure with the sentence
as he left the courthouse. "How do you get 8 years for killing your kid when people
get longer than that for fighting dogs?"
Devon Epps paternal grandparents-
Patricia Epps"We're very disturbed about the sentence. We weren't even informed
of the plea before we came here. She's gotten by with it. There's nothing we can do.
I hope she rots in hell."
David Epps "I was stunned when I learned that Smith could get out so soon.
On good behavior, Of course she's going to be good in jail. Like I told that other
guy, there's no kids in jail for her to hurt."
"The family members are drawing up a petition to make sure Amanda Smith
will serve her full sentence
DEVON EPPS OBITUARY
Devon Chad Epps, 7, beloved son and grandson, went to his Heavenly Father August 12, 2007.
Devon was born in Greenville and attended Welcome Elementary School.
Surviving are his mother, Amanda Reagan Smith; his father, David Chad Epps; maternal great-grandparents, Joseph and Brenda Smith; paternal grandparents, Tommy and Patty Epps; his uncle, Corey Smith and his wife Crystal; and his cousin, Trent Smith. Predeceased was his maternal grandmother, Sonia Delaine Smith.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2007, at Pleasant View Baptist Church, 110 Old Rutherford Rd., Taylors. The funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. with interment at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Red Cross in Devon's name.
Devon, you are such a joy in our lives. You will be greatly missed and remain forever in our hearts. Love, Mama and family.
PalmettoCare Funeral Home is serving the Epps family.
Published by The Greenville News on Aug. 15, 2007.
————-
Devon attended Welcome Elementary School. He was predeceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Sonia Delaine Smith. He died at age 7. Devon's mother, Amanda Reagan Smith, was convicted in the murder of Devon.
———
2010 - August 3 - Devon Epps would have been 10 years old in August of this year.
On this date, August 3, 2010, his mother, Amanda Regan Smith
entered an Alford plea to involuntary manslaughter and obstruction
of justice.
In an Alford plea, Smith maintains her innocence but conceds it was
likely a jury would convict her of the charges.
Public Defender John Mauldin
"I agreed with my client's decision to enter an Alford plea because it
would be difficult to prove she didn't do it and the death of an innocent
child heightened emotions in the case. Amanda has maintained her
innocence from the moment of the 911 call. That never has wavered."
Amanda didn't think a jury would find her innocent, she believes a
jury would convict her."
Patricia Epps (Devon's grandmother) spoke on behalf of the family.
"My son, David, Devon Epps' father, couldn't be in the courtroom because "it makes
him sick to think about what happened. You may have taken our Devon from us, but
you can't take our memories."
She asked Judge Miller to sentence Smith to the maximum for "this God-awful crime."
SENTENCING
Judge Ned Miller sentenced Amanda Regan Smith to 5 years on the involuntary
manslaughter charge and 3 years for obstruction of justice. The sentences will
run consecutively.
Smith will get credit for the time she's spent in jail since her arrest.Nov. 5, 2007.
That means Amanda Regan Smith will be up for Parole in February 2011.
EVIDENCE PRESENTED
2010- January - Some evidence was presented in court against Amanda Smith.
Investigator Mary Fields (Greenville County Sheriff's Office) "Smith's
story didn't add up from the beginning. Forensics tests didn't support
her story. The only DNA evidence found in the car was Smith's and
Devon's. Dog teams never picked up a scent of the attacker Smith
described.
The Greenville County Coroner's Office report "Devon Epps was dead up to 45 minutes
longer than Smith had described to detectives."
FAMILY REACTION
A cousin (of Devon Epp's father David) shouted his displeasure with the sentence
as he left the courthouse. "How do you get 8 years for killing your kid when people
get longer than that for fighting dogs?"
Devon Epps paternal grandparents-
Patricia Epps"We're very disturbed about the sentence. We weren't even informed
of the plea before we came here. She's gotten by with it. There's nothing we can do.
I hope she rots in hell."
David Epps "I was stunned when I learned that Smith could get out so soon.
On good behavior, Of course she's going to be good in jail. Like I told that other
guy, there's no kids in jail for her to hurt."
"The family members are drawing up a petition to make sure Amanda Smith
will serve her full sentence
Devon Chad Epps, 7, beloved son and grandson, went to his Heavenly Father August 12, 2007.
Devon was born in Greenville and attended Welcome Elementary School.
Surviving are his mother, Amanda Reagan Smith; his father, David Chad Epps; maternal great-grandparents, Joseph and Brenda Smith; paternal grandparents, Tommy and Patty Epps; his uncle, Corey Smith and his wife Crystal; and his cousin, Trent Smith. Predeceased was his maternal grandmother, Sonia Delaine Smith.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2007, at Pleasant View Baptist Church, 110 Old Rutherford Rd., Taylors. The funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. with interment at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Red Cross in Devon's name.
Devon, you are such a joy in our lives. You will be greatly missed and remain forever in our hearts. Love, Mama and family.
PalmettoCare Funeral Home is serving the Epps family.
Published by The Greenville News on Aug. 15, 2007.
————-
Devon attended Welcome Elementary School. He was predeceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Sonia Delaine Smith. He died at age 7. Devon's mother, Amanda Reagan Smith, was convicted in the murder of Devon.
———
2010 - August 3 - Devon Epps would have been 10 years old in August of this year.
On this date, August 3, 2010, his mother, Amanda Regan Smith
entered an Alford plea to involuntary manslaughter and obstruction
of justice.
In an Alford plea, Smith maintains her innocence but conceds it was
likely a jury would convict her of the charges.
Public Defender John Mauldin
"I agreed with my client's decision to enter an Alford plea because it
would be difficult to prove she didn't do it and the death of an innocent
child heightened emotions in the case. Amanda has maintained her
innocence from the moment of the 911 call. That never has wavered."
Amanda didn't think a jury would find her innocent, she believes a
jury would convict her."
Patricia Epps (Devon's grandmother) spoke on behalf of the family.
"My son, David, Devon Epps' father, couldn't be in the courtroom because "it makes
him sick to think about what happened. You may have taken our Devon from us, but
you can't take our memories."
She asked Judge Miller to sentence Smith to the maximum for "this God-awful crime."
SENTENCING
Judge Ned Miller sentenced Amanda Regan Smith to 5 years on the involuntary
manslaughter charge and 3 years for obstruction of justice. The sentences will
run consecutively.
Smith will get credit for the time she's spent in jail since her arrest.Nov. 5, 2007.
That means Amanda Regan Smith will be up for Parole in February 2011.
EVIDENCE PRESENTED
2010- January - Some evidence was presented in court against Amanda Smith.
Investigator Mary Fields (Greenville County Sheriff's Office) "Smith's
story didn't add up from the beginning. Forensics tests didn't support
her story. The only DNA evidence found in the car was Smith's and
Devon's. Dog teams never picked up a scent of the attacker Smith
described.
The Greenville County Coroner's Office report "Devon Epps was dead up to 45 minutes
longer than Smith had described to detectives."
FAMILY REACTION
A cousin (of Devon Epp's father David) shouted his displeasure with the sentence
as he left the courthouse. "How do you get 8 years for killing your kid when people
get longer than that for fighting dogs?"
Devon Epps paternal grandparents-
Patricia Epps"We're very disturbed about the sentence. We weren't even informed
of the plea before we came here. She's gotten by with it. There's nothing we can do.
I hope she rots in hell."
David Epps "I was stunned when I learned that Smith could get out so soon.
On good behavior, Of course she's going to be good in jail. Like I told that other
guy, there's no kids in jail for her to hurt."
"The family members are drawing up a petition to make sure Amanda Smith
will serve her full sentence
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