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Surname D |
Death Date (or newspaper date) |
| SMITH , Annie A. | February 29, 1940 |
| SMITH , Annie Lora | February 1, 1973 |
| SMITH , Annie Mae | August 6, 1987 |
| SMITH , Annie Ruth | November 20, 1967 |
| SMITH , Annie Ruth | September 13, 2004 |
| SMITH , Belle | June 4, 1987 |
| SMITH , Bobby G. | March 14, 2004 |
| SMITH , Buddy Eugene | July 30, 1999 |
| SMITH , Carro Johnson Wood | May 30, 2004 |
| SMITH , Catherine Coleman | March 6, 1997 |
| SMITH , Charles | December 30, 1995 |
| SMITH , Charlie "Boyd" | December 24, 1935 |
| SMITH , Charles Earnest | September 15, 1983 |
| SMITH , Clara Annie Truett | November 16, 2003 |
| SMITH , Clyde Eugene | March 31, 1980). |
| SMITH , Clyde | October 28, 1988 |
| SMITH , Cornelius | November 14, 1918 |
| SMITH , Daniel (Webb) Webster | May 23, 1978 |
| SMITH , Danny | Sept. 27, 2004 |
| SMITH , Ms. Donna Cindy Nichols | September 28, 2006 |
| SMITH , Mrs. Dora Wofford | June 17, 1915 |
| SMITH , Earl | June 28, 2008 |
| SMITH , Earnest | August 3, 1987 |
| SMITH , Edna Earl | June 18, 2006 |
| SMITH , Edward B. | July 5, 2007 |
| SMITH , Elizabeth | January 21, 1926 |
| SMITH , F. P. | July 29, 1940 |
SMITH , Franklin E.  10-26-2009 | June 28, 2009 |
| SMITH , Geneva Arrington | August 19, 2000 |
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SMITH , George Edward 10-26-2009 | September 19, 2009 |
| SMITH , George Melton | December 28, 1939 |
| SMITH , George W. | May 18, 2009 |
| SMITH , George Washington | June 4, 1981 |
| SMITH , Glen Ladale | December 29, 2008 |
| SMITH , Harvey J. | September 11, 1981 |
| SMITH , Mrs. Hazel Josephine | October 13, 2005 |
| SMITH , Howard Thurrel "Pete" | December 23, 1991 |
| SMITH , Hoyt Leon | May 27, 1957 |
| SMITH , Mr H. Spencer | December 24, 1953 |
| SMITH , Ike | March 3, 1937 |
| SMITH , Infant | April 25, 1940 |
| SMITH , James Edward | February 27, 1973 |
| SMITH , James H. | March 18, 2008 |
| SMITH , James Orange | March 10, 1938 |
| SMITH , James Walter | December 6, 2008 |
| SMITH , Jason Lamar | April 3, 2006 |
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SMITH , Jerry Allen 10-26-2009 | February 21, 2009 |
| SMITH , Mr. Jesse D. | June 8, 1911 |
| SMITH, Jessie Lewis | February 5, 2008 |
| SMITH , Jewell | June 24, 1918 |
| SMITH , Jewell Beatrice Powers | November 22, 2008 |
| SMITH , Jimmy Ray "J.R." | September 17, 2005 |
| SMITH , Joe Sephus | May 9, 1958 |
| SMITH , John G | June 8, 1933 |
| SMITH , John Richard, Jr. | April 3, 1987 |
| SMITH , John W. | October 26, 1939 |
| SMITH , Mr. Jos. E. | July 20, 1911 |
| SMITH , Joseph Lee "Joe" | February 19, 2003 |
| SMITH , Kate M. | November 18, 1971 |
| SMITH , Larry J. | October 25, 2005 |
| SMITH , Leamon Andrew | April 1, 1955 |
| SMITH , Lena Victoria | February 15, 1956 |
| SMITH , Miss Linnie | February 22, 1912 |
| SMITH , Miss Lizzie | September 25, 1924 |
| SMITH , Mrs. Lizzie | October 21, 1946 |
| SMITH , Mrs. Lois M. | February 12, 2005 |
| SMITH , Maggie Frances Prophett | February 15, 1992 |
| SMITH , Malline Beck | July 7, 2003 |
| SMITH , Margaret Hudgens | November 16, 1997 |
| SMITH , Marilyn | May 25, 1954 |
| SMITH , Mary | August 3, 1939) |
| SMITH , Mary Lou | June 16, 1998 |
| SMITH , Mearlyn | March 27, 2004 |
| SMITH , Melton Selvin | May 29, 1953 |
| SMITH , Mr. Michael Scott | August 13, 2004 |
| SMITH , Mrs. Minnes Lee Stephens | April 3, 1987 |
| SMITH , Monroe Jackson | April 15, 2009 |
| SMITH , Mrs. Naomi "Oma" Alexander Ely | March 1937 |
| SMITH , Nathaniel | October 1, 2008 |
| SMITH , Norma Cristine Brock | Aug 1, 2000 |
| SMITH , Odessa | February 13, 1919 |
| SMITH , Oscar | March 28, 1989) |
| SMITH , Oscar Andrew | October 28, 1962 |
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SMITH , OtisCalder 10-26-2009 | August 12, 2005 |
| SMITH , Otis Edmund, Jr. | September 1, 2008 |
| SMITH , Ozell Mattie | December 19, 2004 |
| SMITH , Peggy J. | January 3, 2003 |
| SMITH , Richard Chad | February 10, 2007 |
| SMITH , Robert | August 9, 1917 |
| SMITH , Robert Charles | February 22, 1998 |
| SMITH , Robert Ray | June 20, 2005 |
| SMITH , Roland | October 20, 2003 |
| SMITH , Ronald Lee | February 18, 2004 |
| SMITH , Mrs. Ruie Hamrick | March 31, 1998 |
| SMITH , Sally Bell | September 17, 2005 |
| SMITH , Sara Elizabeth | July 6, 1939 |
| SMITH , Mrs. Sarah T. | September 28, 1998 |
| SMITH , Stella "Sheffield" | March 15, 1988 |
| SMITH , Thelma Elizabeth | December 23, 2003 |
| SMITH , Thomas B. | May 9, 1968 |
| SMITH , Thomas Butler | July 6, 1939 |
| SMITH , Thomas Clifford | October 29, 1962 |
| SMITH , Thomas Doyle | August 31, 1939 |
| SMITH , Thomas Whitney | February 24, 1938 |
| SMITH , Trisha Ann | February 19, 1998 |
| SMITH , Vennie Irene | July 9, 1997 |
| SMITH , Vera Coleman | March 15, 2008 |
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SMITH , Vicki Elaine Fincher Redding 10-26-2009 | March 22, 2007 |
| SMITH , Virginia Faye | May 13, 2005 |
| SMITH , Walter C. | October 31, 1918 |
| SMITH , William Anderson "Bill" | August 20, 1908 |
| SMITH , William A. "Bell-Tree" | August 21, 1908 |
| SMITH , William "Bill" Everett | October 11, 1994 |
| SMITH , Mr. Willy Ovie | September 7, 1954 |
| SMITH , Wyatt | December 19, 1918 |
Mrs. Dora Wofford Smith,
Mrs. J. D. Smith, Cedartown
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Baker, who were called here by the death of their sister, Mrs. J. D. Smith, returned Friday to Birmingham. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, June 24, 1915, page 7) Resolutions.
From Cedartown Chapter, U. D. C., on the death of Mrs. Dora Smith.
widow of the late Mr. J. D. Smith, passed away Tuesday afternoon, after a prolonged illness. Her case has long been hopeless, and to her death came as a welcome messenger. She was an excellent Christian lady, a devoted member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by four children, Mrs. S. M. Byrd of Mississippi, Miss Ivylyn, and Messrs. Jesse and Hampton Smith. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon by her pastor, Rev. J. D. Larkins. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, June 17, 1915, page 3:)
Squire and Mrs. G. W. Peacock of Rockmart, and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Baker of Birmingham, were called here Tuesday by the death of their sister, Mrs. J. D. Smith.
(Cedartown Standard, Thursday, June 17, 1915, page 6:)
Cedartown, Ga., June 16.
The funeral of Mrs. J. D. Smith, who died at her home yesterday on Cave Spring street, after a long illness, was held this afternoon and the interment was in Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. Smith is survived by two sons Messrs. J. W. and Hampton Smith and two daughters Mrs. Masters Byrd and Miss Evelyn Smith.(Atlanta Constitution, June 17, 1915)
Resolved, 1st, on the 15th of June the brave spirit of Mrs. Smith entered into that better land, where there is no sorrow, no suffering nor death. As mother in the home, as friend or neighbor in the broad acceptation, she was unconsciously and unselfishly giving out her life in service.
Resolved, 2d, she loved the chapter and never tired to work for its interest, until ill health debarred her the pleasure.
Resolved, 3d., We shall keenly miss her inspiring presence, and bow in sorrow as we journey on.
Resolved, 4th, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes and a copy be sent the family.
Mrs. J. A. Wilson, Mrs. E. E. Roberts, Mrs. J. D. Hightower, Com.
(Cedartown Standard , July 29, 1915, page 4)
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A Good Citizen Gone.
Mr. Jesse D. Smith, one of our excellent citizens, passed away Sunday night, his death being a general surprise. He had been ill only a few days, but peritonitis developed and brought a sudden end to life.
The deceased was born Dec. 1st, 1849, at Taylorsville, and on Dec. 7th, 1876, was united in marriage with Miss Dora Wofford, of Cass, who with four children survives him-Mrs. S. M. Byrd of Texas, County Treasurer Jesse W. Smith, Miss Ivylyn and Hampton Smith.
Mr. Smith came here from Taylorsville in 1892, and has been engaged in the real estate and insurance business. For forty years he has been a faithful member of the Baptist church.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the residence on Cave Spring street by Rev. C. C. Heard, assisted by Rev. B. P. Allen, and the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery in the presence of a large gathering of sympathizing friends, whose hearts go out in sorrow to the bereaved family.
(The Cedartown Standard, June 8, 1911, page 2:)
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Death of a Good Farmer.
Mr. Jos. E. Smith passed away Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. M. V. B. Ake, south of town, where he has lived for a number of years. He had been ill for some time, having taken sick at the time of the death of his brother, Mr. Jesse D. Smith, a few weeks ago. Death came as a merciful release to him.
Mr. Smith was born in Bartow county, Dec. 9th, 1844. At the age of sixteen he enlisted in the army and served throughout the war with fidelity. His wife was Miss Carrie Hines, who died fifteen years ago. Mr. Smith came here with his family fourteen years ago, and has been a well esteemed citizen. The children who survive him are Mrs. J. S. Collins, Mr. Londz Smith, Misses Lessie, Etta, Brewster and Linnie Smith; and Mr. Guy Smith of Fresno, Cal.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence Friday morning by Rev. E. A. Thomas, followed by interment in the city cemetery.
Among those who came from out of town to attend the funeral were Mrs. Wesley Harris, Messrs. Jesse Harris and Jas. Smith of Cartersville; Mrs. Nannie L. Smith, Messrs Ivy Harris and Ben Smith of Taylorsville; and Mr. Jas. W. Burge of Stilesboro. (The Cedartown Standard, July 20, 1911, page 2:)
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Miss Linnie Smith,
one of Cedartown's loveliest young ladies, died Friday night at the home of Mr. C. W. Smith, after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held at Mr. Smith's residence Sunday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. Geo. E. Benedict, assisted by Revs. C. C. Heard, R. C. Cleckler and E. A. Thomas. The deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Smith, and was a winsome young lady only twenty years of age. She leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her untimely death. (The Cedartown Standard, February 22, 1912, page 8:)
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Annie Ruth Smith
Annie Ruth Smith, 85, of Cedartown passed away Sept. 13, 2004.
She was born Dec. 15, 1918 in Haralson County to the late Herman Winston and Pluma Witt.
Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Paul Witt; sisters, Ruby Wilkerson, Jessie Mae Harris and Lois Varnum.
She is survived by her husband, Otis Calder Smith, to whom she was married for 68 years; a daughter, Sandra Smith Williams; sisters, Pauline Cochran, Mary Forrister and Geneva Forrister; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Minister James Nelson officiating. Interment followed in the Northview Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Kyle Forrister, Scott Forrister, Phil Harris, Paul Purcell, Jim McClure and Greg Carter. The Gammage Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, September 21, 2004)
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Bobby G. Smith
Bobby G. Smith, 65, of 151 Samantha Circle, Rockmart passed away Sunday, March 14 at his residence following a four-month illness.
He was born May 22, 1938 in Aragon and had lived all of his life in the Rockmart area. He attended Second Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a paratrooper. He was a former employee of the Marquette Cement Company and former owner of the R & W Easy Shop. Prior to retirement, he and his wife owned and operated the Casual Shop for 25 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Leroy and Eleanor Lanham Smith. Survivors include his wife, Shelba Statham Smith; daughter, Angie Smith of Rockmart; son, Steve Smith; sister, Betty Lundy of Cedartown; two granddaughters and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 16 in the Second Baptist Church of Rockmart, at 2 p.m., with Rev. David Warriner and Rev. Robert Wright officiating. Interment followed in the Rockmart Memorial Gardens.
The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
(The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, March 18, 2004)
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Clara Annie Truett Smith
Clara Annie Truett Smith, 88, of Richard Pullen Road, Cedartown, passed away Nov. 16, 2003.
She was born in Haralson County and was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church in Cedartown. She had retired from the Banning Mill after working as a winder.
Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by: parents, Robert and Ida Jackson Truett; husband, Thomas Jefferson Carden; daughters, Mary Katherleen Carden Bolden, Jewell Carden Miller and Louise Carden; and son, Franklin Carden. She is survived by her daughters, Peggy Earwood of Cedartown and Flora Mae Carden of Atlanta and her sons, Thomas Jefferson Carden Jr. of Villa Rica and Barry Carden of Auburn, Ga.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica with the Rev. Raymond Cook and Rev. Billy Swift officiating. Interment followed in the Little Vine Cemetery in Villa Rica with Rev. John Hooper officiating.
Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of Villa Rica was in charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, November 20, 2003)
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Joseph Lee Smith
Joseph Lee “Joe” Smith, 87, of Watts Rd, Cedartown, formerly of Centre, AL, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Smith of Cedartown; sons, Gaines Smith of Sand Rock, AL and Winston Smith of Centre, AL; daughter, Martha Maltbie of Southside, AL; step-son, Anthony Bowens of Cedartown; step-daughters, Bonnie Anderson and Glenda Vaughn, both of Cedartown; sister, Mary McElrath of Centre, AL; 5 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, February 20 at 7 p.m. at the Centre Memorial Chapel with Rev. Robert Hulsey officiating. Interment followed in the Parkers Grove Cemetery in Centre. The Centre Memorial Chapel of Center, AL was in charge of the arrangements.
This announcement is made locally for the family and friends by the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, February 25, 2003)
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Mearlyn Smith
Mearlyn Smith, 74, of 202 E. Jule Peek Ave., passed away March 27, 2004 after a sudden illness.
She was born Feb. 26, 1930.
She is preceded in death by: parents, Clarence Jackson and Dolvie Norris Jackson; brothers, J.B. Jackson, Edward Jackson and Lanoris “Hoot” Jackson; and sisters, Kathlyn Woods and stepson Ronald Smith.
Survivors include: husband, Jimmy Ray Smith; stepsons, Troy, Randy and Jerome Smith; sisters, Margie Redding, Barbara Smith and Myrtle Chandler; and brothers, Ronald and Gary Jackson. Eight step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren also survive. Two brothers precede her in death.
Services were held Tuesday, march 30, at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Tucker and Rev. Bobby Wood officiating. Interment followed in the Northview Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wayne Wood, Terry Stroup, Shane Smith, Jimmy Cook, Rodney Chandler and Carl Redding.
Gammage Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, April 13, 2004)
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Mr. Michael Scott Smith
Mr. Michael Scott Smith, 33, of 238 Short Rd., Cedartown, passed away on Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 from injuries he sustained from an automobile accident.
He was born on April 7, 1971 in Floyd County and was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Smith was employed by Inland Corporation in Rome.
He is preceded in death by his father, Felton “Sonny” Smith; paternal grandparents, Felton and Jean Smith. He is survived by his wife, Regina Collier Smith of Cedartown; daughter, Ally McCall Smith of Cedartown; his mother, Darlene Hicks Phillips of Cartersville and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hicks of Summerville. A niece and several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, at 11 a.m. from the chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home with the Dr. Dewayne New and Rev. Jeff Pilgram officiating.
Interment followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
The following served as pallbearers: Rickey Carter, Greg Carter, Joe Montgomery, Jim Ware, Mike Tucker, Lane Tucker and Mike Wilson. In lieu of flowers a trust fund has been set up at the Suntrust Bank of Cedartown for his daughter.
The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, August 19 & 24, 2004)
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Ozell Mattie Smith
Ozell Mattie Smith, 89, of 7251 W. Strickland St. in Douglasville, passed away Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, in an out-of-town hospital.
She was born on March 30, 1915 to parents Samuel Bowman and Katie Blackmon. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Straightway Full Gospel Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Robert Smith. Survivors include her sister, Dollie Ward and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Jones officiating.
Interment followed at Northview Cemetery.
The Olin L. Gammage and Son Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, January 6, 2005)
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Peggy J. Smith
Peggy J. Smith, 55, of 684 Campbell Road, Cedartown, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at her residence.
Mrs, Smith was born in Polk County on Feb. 15, 1947. She had lived all her life in Polk County where she was a member of the Van Wert Baptist Church.
She was a former employee of Shaw Manufacturing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry E. Smith, and her father, Floyd Patterson.
Survivors include daughters, Wendy Jackson of Cedartown, Lynn Williams of Felton, and Sonya Elliott of Rockmart; son, Jeff Smith of San Antonio, TX; mother, Marvine Roberson of Rockmart; sister, Patricia Stewart of Rockmart; brothers Harry Patterson and Larry Patterson, both of Rockmart; grandmother, Berma Hulsey of Rockmart; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 6, 2003, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Davidson officiating. Interment followed in Northview Cemetery.
Pallbearers included Josh Gilliam, Miles Jackson, Larry Patterson, Jr., Phil Griggs, Jimmy Griggs and Jack Causey.
The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, January 9, 2003)
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Larry J. Smith
Mr. Larry J. Smith, 58, Cedartown, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005. He was born
July 1, 1947 in Polk County, was a member of East View Baptist Church in
Cedartown and retired from General Electric after 32 years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Diann Robinson Smith, to whom he was
married 38 years, two sons and daughters-in-law, Jason and Debbie Smith of
Rome and Scott and Lynn Smith of Kennesaw; his parents, Monroe and Jewell
Powers Smith of Cedartown; a brother and sister-in-law, Aaron and Cathy
Smith of Cedartown; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Donna and Jim Mullen
and Tammy and Timmy Odom, all of Cedar-town; grandchildren and other
relatives.
The graveside service was held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 in Northside
Cemetery with Rev. Reginald Campbell officiating.
Pallbearers were Scott Smith, Jason Smith, Jeremy Mullen, Jim Mullen, Timmy
Odom, Mike Robinson, Anthony Robinson and Dallas Rose. Honorary pallbearers
were Nick Smith and Christopher Smith.
The Olin Gammage and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral
arrangements. (The Rockmart Journal, Rockmart, GA, November 2, 2005)
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Danny Smith
Mr. Danny Smith, 64, 131 Hicksville Road, Aragon died Monday, Sept. 27,
2004. Mr. Smith was born August 2, 1940 in Polk County, son of the late
James F. and Gladys Mae Rogers Smith.
He attended Euharlee Baptist Church, and was a veteran of the Vietnam
Conflict having served in the U.S. Air Force. He is preceded in death by
three brothers, Clark Smith, Lonnie Smith and Jackie Smith.
Surviving are two sisters and brothers-in-law, Faye and Bobby Borders,
Rockmart, Fawn and Lamar Roberson of Aragon; one brother and sister-in-law,
Wayne and Sheila Smith of Whitesburg, Ga.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 in the
family lot of Hills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Delton Harne
officiating. The Freeman Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
(The Rockmart Journal, Rockmart, GA, October 06, 2004)
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Mr. Jason Lamar Smith
Mr. Jason Lamar Smith, 31, Frashier Rd., Carrollton, died Monday, April 3,
2006. Mr. Smith was born May 10, 1974 in Clayton County, GA to Sheila
Waddell Smith and Harold Wayne Smith. He worked in the maintenance
department for Raven Wire and Cable.
Surviving are parents; son, Jacob Lamar Smith of Mt. Zion; maternal
grandmother, Thelma Waddell of Aragon; brother, Gabe Smith of Lovejoy; other
relatives. The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2006 from
Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Rev. Delton Harne officiating.
Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton had charge of arrangements.
(The Rockmart Journal, Rockmart, GA, April 06, 2006)
Submitted by
Roland Smith
Roland Smith, 73, of Oakland, Ga. formerly of Cave Spring. passed away Oct.
20, 2003. He was born in Hazelhurst, Ga. and served in Korea from 1951-1952.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ives Smith and Stella Hassell Smith,
two brothers and four sisters. Survivors include: wife Carolyn Lawler Smith;
daughter Cindy Smith; son Joseph Mark Smith; sisters Leila Mae Tant of
Quartzite, Arz., and Becky Padgett of Douglasville, Ga., and brother Robert
M. Smith of Jasper. A memorial was conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. from
Blackshear Place Baptist Church, Flowery Branch, Ga. with Mr. Harvey Nowland
officiating. Graveside services were held later at 3:30 p.m. at State Line
Baptist Church Cemetery, Cave Spring. Gammage Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard on line, October 23, 2003)
Submitted by
Malline Beck Smith
Malline Beck Smith, 87, of Marietta passed away Monday, July 7, 2003. She
was born in Polk County and was a homemaker and a member of Maple Avenue
United Methodist Church in Marietta. Survivors include brothers, E.L. Smith,
Jr. of Hull and Bob Smith of Powder Springs; four grandchildren, five
great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services
were conducted Wednesday, July 9 at Maple Avenue United Methodist Church in
Marietta with Rev. Kelly Brisendine and Rev. George Wanamaker officiating.
The Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home of Marietta was in charge of the
arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard on line, July 15, 2003)
Submitted by
Ronald Lee Smith
Ronald Lee Smith, 46, of 136 Fish Creek Rd., Cedartown, passed away
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004. He was born Feb. 15, 1958 in Floyd County. He was
a member of Friendly Baptist Church and was previously employed at Jockey
International. At the time of his death, he was a self-employed painter. He
was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jack M. Ledford and his
grandparents, E. C. Smith and Ada Sue Sanders Smith, A. B. Benefield and
Ovelle Benefield. Survivors include son, Jamey Lee Donaldson; mother, Mary
Dathnia Ledford; father and stepmother, J. R. and Mearlyn Smith; brothers,
Troy Ray Smith, Randy Smith and Jerome Smith; and a number of nieces and
nephews and uncles. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at
Friendly Baptist Church. Rev. R. B. Hulsey and Rev. Danny Tucker officiated.
Interment followed at Northview Cemetery. The Gammage Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard on line, February 26,
2004)
Submitted by
Mr. Jimmy Ray "J.R." Smith
Mr. Jimmy Ray "J.R." Smith, 70, of Cedartown passed away Friday, Sept. 17.
He was preceded in death by parents, E.C. and Ada Sue Smith; wife, Mearlyn
Jackson Smith; son, Ronald Lee Smith; brother, Earnest "Buster" Smith; and
grandson, Samuel Jerome Smith. Surviving are sons, Troy Smith, Randy Smith
and his wife Wanda, Jerome Smith and his wife Rena; sisters, Helen Stroup,
Sara Wood, Delma Wilson, and Linda Womack; brothers, Carl Smith and Nathan
Smith; eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and a number of nieces
and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Ray "J.R." Smith were conducted
Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the chapel of the Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral
Home at 2 p.m. with Rev. Danny Tucker and Rev. Bobby Woods officiating.
Interment followed in Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Wood, Ted
Stroups, Larry Stroups, Jerry Timms, Shane Smith, Corey Smith, Eric Riding,
and T.J. Stroups. The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home had charge of
the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA. September 22,
2005)
Submitted by
Mrs. Sally Bell Smith
Mrs. Sally Bell Smith, 67, of Cedartown passed away Friday, Sept. 17. She
was born on Nov. 13, 1937. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benton
and Bessie Whittaker; and her husband, Billy Joe Smith. She is survived by
daughters, Sally Lackey and Cathy Watson; sons, James Smith and Jerry Smith;
11 Grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The funeral service for Mrs.
Sally Bell Smith was conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. in the chapel
of Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Dutton
officiating. Interment followed in Resthaven Gardens of Memory of Dekalb in
Decatur. Pallbearers were: David Morgan, Sam Cole, Wayne Vines, Micah
Huckaby, David Dutton, and Steve Dutton. The Olin L. Gammage and Sons
Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Sally Bell Smith. (The
Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA. September 22, 2005)
Submitted by
Lois M. Smith
Mrs. Lois M. Smith, 96, 121 Church St., Van Wert community, died Saturday,
Feb. 12, 2005.
Mrs. Smith was born March 12, 1908 in Floyd County, GA a daughter of the
late W.A. Marks and Samantha Garner Marks. She lived for several years in
Paulding County before moving to Polk where she had been a resident for
about 60 years. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. John M. Smith; son, Mr.
Raymond Smith; sister, Mrs. Elsie King. Surviving are son, William A. Smith,
Denver, Colorado; sister, Mrs. Edna Allgood, Rockmart; 8 grandchildren;
number of great and great great grandchildren.
The funeral service was conducted at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2005 in the
chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Payne and
Rev. Dan Reed officiating. Interment was held in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Grandsons served as pallbearers.
The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. (The
Rockmart Journal, Rockmart, GA, February 23, 2005)
Submitted by
Annie Lora Smith, age 84, Rt. 5, Cedartown, died Saturday afternoon after an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born March 27, 1888 in Floyd County, and was a member of the Mountain Home Baptist Church. She was proceeded in death by her husband Mr. Vince G. Smith, December 2, 1963. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Elgin Edge, Mrs. Vera Lockridge, Mrs. Alene Dempsey, all of Cedartown and Mrs. Margaret Lock of Warren, Mich.; two sons, Mr. E. I. Smith, Marietta, GA., Mr. W. V. Smith, Columbus, GA.: one sister, Mrs. Ivon Jones, Chattanooga, Tenn.: one brother Mr. R. D. Baxter, Chattanooga, Tenn.: 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday from the Mountain Home Baptist Church with the Revs. Glenn Drummond and Grady Kines officiating. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery, Rome, GA. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Gammage Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, February 1, 1973, page 16)
Submitted by
Catherine Coleman Smith, Age 89, of 770 Griffin Lake Rd., Felton, passed
away Thursday, March 6, 1997. Mrs. Smith was born July 10, 1908 in Newburgh
County, NY. She was a homemaker. Surviving are: a daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Albert Sylvia Smith, Felton; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 8, at 12:30 p.m. from Hutcheson's
Memorial Chapel with Father Kingery officiating. Interment followed in the
Tallapoosa-East Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were; Albert
Smith, Barry Smith, Danny Greenway, Donnie Greenway, Sam Sparks and Jimmy
Dewberry. The Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel of Buchanan had charge of the
arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA., Tuesday, March 18,
1997)
Submitted by
John G. Smith, Funeral services were held last Sunday morning from the New
Prospect church for Mr. John G. Smith, 64, who died at his home in Gadsden,
Ala., last Friday. Rev. J. M. Good, of Gadsden, officiated at the services
with interment in the New prospect cemetery. Mr. Smith is survived by his
wife, two daughters, Mrs. Louise Simms and Mrs. Allen Gowdy, both of York,
Ala; one brother, Mr. T. B. Smith of Cedartown. He is also survived by five
sisters, Mrs. Alice Crabb, Houston, Texas; Mrs. J. W. Wilkins, Coco?, Fla.,
Mrs. B. L. Clanton, Collinsville, Ala., and Mrs. Kaoe Henry and Mrs. T. R.
Mullinax, both of Cedartown. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA,
Thursday, June 8, 1933)
Submitted by
Carro Wood Smith
Carro Johnson Wood Smith, 79, of 443 Ledbetter St.
Cedartown, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2004 following
a brief illness.
She was born in Polk County on Dec. 19, 1924. She spent
most of her life in Polk County and retired from Floyd Medical
Center as a nurse. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist
Church of Cedartown.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bert Wood, Sr.
and by her second husband, William Lee Smith; her parents,
Sidney Johnson and Frances McBurnett Johnson; brothers,
Dewey "Bud" Clarence Johnson, Edgar D. Johnson and Sidney
Johnson, Jr.; sisters, Martha Malinda J. Dean, Beatrice J. McClain,
Flora Jane J. Hurley and Addie J. Presley.
Survivors include her son, Bert Wood, Jr. of Cedartown; sisters,
Ida Mae J. Ragsdale, Louise J. Crowley and Georgia J. Sensing,
all of Cedartown; five grandchildren, one step grandson, seven
great grandchildren, one step great great grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 1 at 3 p.m. from
the Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis
Conway officiating.
Interment followed in the Greenwood Cemetery. The Gammage
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
(The Cedartown Standard June 3, 2004)
Submitted by
Ms. Donna Cindy Nichols Smith
Ms. Donna Cindy Nichols Smith, 35, of 832 Wimberly Hill Rd., Cedartown, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 in a Franklin, GA nursing center following a lengthy illness. Ms. Smith was born in Polk County on May 24, 1971, a daughter of Donald Franklin Nichols and the late Patricia Sue Knight Nichols. She had lived all of her life in Polk County and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are son, James Dustin Nichols of Cartersville; parents, Donald and Shirley Nichols of Cedartown; sister, Barbara and Kenneth Stringer of Cartersville; step brother, Scott Carden of Rome; step sisters, Charity Cody and Tonya Peterson, both of Rockmart. The graveside funeral and interment services were held at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2006 in Eastview Baptist Church Cemetery, Cedartown, with Rev. Billy Swift officiating. Pallbearers included David Rogers, Mark Benefield, Che Dean, Nick Jackson, Roy Yarbrough and Mike Duncan. The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
(The Rockmart Journal October 4, 2006)
Submitted by
Thelma Elizabeth Smith, 88, of Resaca, passed away Dec. 23. She was born in
Polk County. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, Marion J. and
Sarah E. West Smith, and son, Arthur L. Smith. Survivors include: brother,
Monroe Smith, Cedartown; son, William Smith, Resaca; and numerous
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral
services were conducted Saturday, Dec. 27, at 12 p.m., in the Chapel of the
Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Woody Woodtin officiating. Interment
followed in the Northview Cemetery. Gammage Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA, January 2, 2004)
Submitted by
Thomas Whitney Smith, 72, prominent Polk county farmer residing in the Fish
Creek section, were held from New Prospect church at 11 a.m. Monday,
February 21st. Rev. E.L. Head, Rockmart, officiated with interment in the
church cemetery. Bisaner's Funeral Home was in charge. Mr. Smith's death
occurred at his home on the preceding Saturday after an extended illness. He
had made his home at Fish Creek for many years and was a widely prominent
and successful farmer. He leaves a wide circle of friends and relatives to
mourn his passing. Mr. Smith is survived by his widow and four daughters,
Miss Corrie Smith, Rome; Mrs. Katie Garrett, Cedartown; Mrs. Ira Logan,
Magnolia, Miss.; and Mrs. Rena Garrett, Rockmart, and by two sons, Newton
Smith, Atlanta, and Demetries Smith, Rockmart. (The Cedartown Standard,
Cedartown, Ga., Thursday, February 24, 1938)
Submitted by
Mrs. Annie Mae Smith, age 55, Route 2, Rockmart, Ga., passed away August 6,
1987. She was born in Polk County, February 16, 1932. Survivors include her
husband, Mr. Hoke Smith, Rockmart; five sons, Mr. Timothy Smith, Mr. Sammy
Smith, Mr. Charles Smith, Mr. Roy Smith, Mr. David Smith all of Rockmart;
one daughter, Mrs. Emmer Moore, Lavell, Fla.; two brothers, Mr. James
Dotson, Dalton, GA., Mr. Charles Dotson, Decatur, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs.
Sara Elizabeth Rowell, Warm Springs, Ga., Mrs. Betty June Windom,
Graceville, Fl.. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 8 at 2 p.m.
from the chapel of the Freeman Harris Funeral Home with the Rev. Horace
Wilson officiating. Interment followed in the Live Oak Cemetery. Pallbearers
were Jimmy Frix, Charles Dotson, Jr., Kelvin Dotson, Sam Rowell, Randy
Roberts, Junior Moore and Tyrone Rowell. Freeman Harris Funeral Home of
Rockmart was in charge of arrangements.
Submitted by
Mr. Earnest Smith, 75, of 206 Jackson Street, Cedartown, passed away Monday,
August 3, 1987 in an out of town hospital after an extended illness. Mr.
Smith was born May 28, 1912, in Paulding County. He was a retired textile
employee and a veteran of World War II, serving with the United States Navy.
Surviving are his wife Mrs. Rosie Jarrell Smith of Cedartown, three sisters;
Mrs. Louise Walker of Powder Springs, Mrs. Ethel Rainey of Cedartown and
Mrs. Della Jo Turner of Summerville; three brothers; Leon Smith of
Clarksdale, D. L. Smith of Dallas, and J. L. Smith of Mableton. A number of
nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday
at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. James L.
Rosser officiating. Interment was in Polk Memory Gardens with full military
rites conducted by Brewster Cleveland Post No. 86, Cedartown. Gammage
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Harvey J. Smith, 60, 18 Park St., Cave Spring, died Friday, (September 11,
1981) in a Rome hospital following an extended illness of two years. He was
born in Cherokee County, Ala., Sept. 4, 1921, son of Oscar Smith and the
late Omie Alexander Smith. He had been a resident of Cave Spring most of his
like and was a member of the Cave Spring Baptist Church. Prior to ill
health, he was employed by the Marietta Daily Journal for 17 years.
Survivors include the widow, the former Evelyn Pruitt, whom he married, Jan.
5, 1946; one son Sammy Smith, Cave Spring; one daughter, Mrs. Vicky Jacobs,
Rome; father Oscar Smith, Cedartown; three brothers, Earl Smith, Lindale,
Horace Smith, Centre, Ala., Marvin Smith, Rome; one sister, Mrs. Elsie
Pruitt, Cave Spring; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2
p.m. today at the Cave Spring Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Lewis
officiating. Interment will be in Cave Spring Cemetery. Pallbearers include,
Gene Givens, Greg Ringo, Steve Pruitt, Eddy Smith, Ronnie Pruitt, Jerry
Broome, Johnny Pruitt and Terry Bishop. They are asked to meet at the church
at 1:45 p.m. today.(Cedartown Standard, Sept. 13, 1981)
Submitted by
George Washington Smith, 73, Cedartown Rte. 3, died Saturday. He was born Jan. 25, 1908 in Polk County. Survivors are his widow, Minnes Stephens Smith, Cedartown; five daughters, Mrs. Catherine Short, Mrs. Shirley Dowdy and Mrs. Betty Womack, all of Cedartown, Mrs. Wendell & Edna Stephens, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Mrs. Bonnie Laminack, Muscadine, Ala.; six sons, George W. Smith Jr., Sarasota, Fla., Robert Smith, Columbus, Edward Smith, Bradenton, Fla., Billy Ray Smltih, Rome, Melvin Smith, Bradenton, Fla., and Mike Smith, Cedartown; his mother, Mrs. Bell Smith, Cedartown; two sisters, Mrs. Viola McElwee, Rome and Mrs. Francis Farmer, Cedartown; 37 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Donald Leggett and Leroy Cooper officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Cole, David Ingram, Ronald Stephens, Dale Stephens, Billy Smith and Danny Smith. Gammage Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.(The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA., June 4, 1981)
Submitted by
Oscar Smith, Funeral services for Oscar Smith were at 2 p.m. today (D-March
28, 1989) at Cave Spring Baptist Church. The Rev. James Guy and the Rev.
Glenn Puckett officiated. Interment was in Forney, ALA. Mr. Smith, 101, of
18 Park St., Cave Spring, died Tuesday evening at a Rome health-care center.
He was born in Cherokee County, Ala., March 15, 1888, son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Smith. He had been a longtime resident of Floyd County, where
he was a member of the Cave Spring Baptist Church and was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Omie Alexander Smith in 1936.
Survivors include a daughter, three sons, Earl Smith, Lindale, Marvin Smith,
Rome, and Horace Smith, Centre, Ala.; 14 grandchildren, 24
great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Submitted by
Clyde Smith LaFayette, died Friday, October 28. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Mildred Horn Smith, LaFayette; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller,
LaFayette; and Mrs. Betty Stephens, Cedartown; one sister, Mrs. Daisy Carr,
Rome two brothers, Arnold Smith and V. P. Smith, both of Rock Springs. Six
grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were
held Sunday, October 30, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Lane Funeral Home,
LaFayette with the Rev. Amos Adams officiating, Interment followed in the
LaFayette Memorial Gardens. Lane Funeral Home of LaFayette had charge of
arrangements. This announcement was made for the family by the Gammage
Funeral Home. Appeared in the Cedartown Standard November 3, 1988
Submitted by
Mr. Clyde Eugene Smith, age 57, of Route 3, Blooming Grove Road, passed away
Monday (March 31, 1980). He was a WW II veteran; Disabled American Veteran;
member of American Legion Post 86. He was born April 12, 1922 in Cherokee
County, Ala.. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Delanor King Smith; two
daughters, Priscilla Adams, Mary Smith; two sons, Noel Eugene Smith, Jr.,
George Wallace Smith all of Cedartown; one sister, Mrs. Clarence Duncan of
Atlanta; one brother, James W. Smith of Louisiana; one uncle, Mr. Oscar
Smith of Cave Spring; 11 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also
survive. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the chapel of
the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Elgin Williams officiating. Interment
will follow in Greenwood Cemetery with full military rites furnished by
Brewster Cleveland Post 86. The Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown was in
charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Kate M. Smith, age 69, of 511 Cook St., died Wednesday morning at
Centre Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were today at 2
p.m., at Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Jack Cole, the Rev. C. B.
Davis and the Rev. Lamar Anderson officiating. Burial was in Highland
Cemetery, Mickleson-Brown Service Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include
her husband, James T. Smith; four daughters, Mrs. Jesse Taylor and Mrs.
Edith Gibson, both of Piedmont, Mrs. Jack Hendon of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs.
Garvin Morris of Florida; one son, Michael Smith of Piedmont; three sisters,
Mrs. Mable Powell of Piedmont, Mrs. Alma Slaughter of Rockmart, GA., and
Mrs. T. W. Bonds of Jacksonville; two brothers, Henry Mathis of Anniston and
Jesse Mathis of Montgomery. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Mrs. Smith had
lived in Piedmont all her life and was a member of Northside Baptist Church.
(Anniston Star, Page 6 D, Thursday, November 18, 1971)
Submitted by
Mrs. Elizabeth SMITH, aged ninety-six passed away Wednesday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Frances TANNER, near Cedartown, and the remains were
taken Thursday for interment at Salem, Ala., where she had been a member of
the Baptist church for about seventy years, funeral services being
conductedby Rev. J. W. Clinton. She was the mother of ten children, eight of whomare living, Messrs. Tho., Jas. O., George. and John SMITH, Mrs. TANNER,
Mesdames Sallie OSSUP, Faith SLAUGHTER and T. R. MULLINAX,---and is also
survived by sixty-five grand-children and ninety great-grand children.
Twelve of her grandsons served as pall-bearers at her funeral. (Cedartown
Standard, Cedartown, GA., Page 8, January 21, 1926)
Submitted by
James Orange SMITH, Funeral services for James O. SMITH, age 73, were
held this Thursday afternoon from Salem church with the Rev. James Spears and
the Rev. J.W. Clinton officiating. Mr. Smith's death occurred late Tuesday at
the home in Etna following a brief illness. Interment was made in the
adjoining cemetery with Bisaners in charge of arrangements. Mr. Smith is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Willie SMITH; by three daughters, Mrs. J.E.
SNEAD, Jacksonville, Ala.; Mrs. Lucille SMITH, Anniston, and Mrs. Jane
JOHNSON, of Etna; and by one son, Hoyt SMITH, Esom Hill. He is also
survived by a brother, George SMITH, of Cedartown, and two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Frances TANNER, Cedartown, and Mrs. Susie DUKE, Atlanta. Pallbearers
included Gus Sargent, John Thompson, Charles James, Clifton Garmon, Dewey
Erik and Mr. Clinch Way. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA. Page 12,
Thursday, March 10, 1938)
Submitted by
Mr. Smith.
John Richard Smith, Jr., 65, of Milton, Fla. died Sunday April 3 (1987).
Mr. Smith, formerly of Cedartown, was retired from the United States Army.
Surviving are one daughter, Miss Kathrine J. Smith, California; one sister,
Mrs. Irene Byrom, Smyrna. One niece and five nephews also survive.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 12 at 1 p.m. in the Castellaw's
Concord Chapel, Smyrna, with the Rev. York Chambless officiating. Graveside
services were held Tuesday, April 12 at 3 p.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery,
Cedartown, with full military rites. Castellow's Funeral Home of Smyrna had
charge of arrangements. This announced was furnished for the family by the
Lester C. Litsey Funeral Home.
Submitted by Kitty Johnson
Mr. George Melton Smith, 77, died at the home of his son, Rev. L. A. Smith
on East avenue Friday morning after an extended illness. Funeral services
were held from West End Baptist church Sunday afternoon with Rev. Ed
Dempsey
and Rev. Buddy York officiating. Burial was in New Harmony Cemetery with
Bisaner's Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were A. L.
Carlisle, Willard Ledbetter, Homer Grogan, John Benton, Clarence Benson and
A. R. Reagan.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, five daughters, Mrs. Alex Stevens, Mrs.
Bob Wood, Mrs. Bob Whitehead, Mrs. Ralph Stevens, and Mrs. Belle Couzzart;
two sons Webb and L. A. Smith; 22 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA., Thursday,
December 28, 1939)
Submitted by
Mrs. Naomi "Oma" Alexander Ely Smith, Mrs. Oscar Smith, thirty-year-old grandmother, died Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at her residence in Cave Spring, Route number 1, after a twelve days illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Smith is said to have been born in 1906, and had one grandchild, the infant of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha South, of Cedartown. Mrs. Smith was probably one of the youngest grandmothers in the United States, and certainly the youngest in this section. It is said that her husband states that he met her when she was twelve years old, and they were married soon afterwards. Surviving Mrs. Smith besides her husband are five sons, Harvey, Marvin, Horace, Eugene and Earl Smith of Cave Spring, Rt. No. 1; two daughters, Mrs. Bertha South of Cedartown, and Miss Elsie Smith of Cave Spring; four sisters, Mrs. Pearl Early, of Cave Spring, Mrs. Maggie Arp, of Centre, Ala., Mrs. Lizzie Rogers and Miss. Beulah Alexander, of Key, Ala.; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 11 o'clock from the Bethel Methodist church at Forney, Ala.. The Rev. Ed Dempsey, pastor of the Mountain Springs Methodist church, will officiate, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers will include Alex Steed, A. N. Chapman, A.S. Carr, E. W. Mitchell, Will Hart and John Heath. The church choir will be in charge of the music. Mrs. Smith had been a member of the Hopewell Methodist church for twenty years. (Rome Tribune, March 1937)
Submitted by
Hoyt Leon Smith, of Tecumseh, Alabama passed away Saturday afternoon in a
local hospital following an accident suffered in swimming about 10 days
ago.
Mr. Smith, born October 6, 1934 in Cherokee County, Alabama, had lived most
of his life in the Tecumseh community. Before his accident he was employed
by Arrington Mining Company. Surviving are: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt
Smith; one sister, Miss Ellie Smith; two brothers, Jimmy and J. W. Smith;
maternal grandfather, Charles P. Arrington, Palestine, Alabama; paternal
grandmother, Mrs. Willie Smith, Tecumseh. Several aunts and uncles also
survive. Funeral services were held at three P.M. (Georgia time) today at
Salem Baptist Church, Bluffton, Alabama with Rev. Clinton Garmon
officiating. Interment followed in the Salem cemetery. Pallbearers were:
Charles Howard, Howard Gibson, Hershel Langston, Richard Roberts, Bobby
Griffin and William Beck. The Olin Gammage Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, front page, May 27, 1957)
Submitted by
Mr. Ike Smith, 49 years of age, died Wednesday, March 3, in a Rome
hospital; after receiving injuries about the head in an accident. He was
brought to a local hospital, but was later transferred to Rome. Funeral
services were held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Forney, Ala., with
the
Rev. Clinton officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery with
Bisaner's Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife and
four children, Clyde, James, Doris and Evelyn Smith. (Cedartown Standard,
Cedartown, GA., Front page, Thursday, March 11, 1937)
Submitted by
Rev. Leamon Andrew Smith, 58, of 604 East Ave., died Thursday afternoon in
Emory University Hospital in Atlanta after a short illness. Mr. Smith was
born May 15, 1896 in Polk County. He was a member of the Second Baptist
Church, a Mason, and had been sales-manager of Pickett Chevrolet Company
since 1927. Rev. Smith was ordained to preach in 1920. He had lived in
Polk County his entire life. Funeral services will be held in the Second
Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. Heyward Baxter, the Rev. Buddy
York and the Rev. Grover Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the New
Harmony Cemetery, with the Cave Spring Masonic Lodge in charge.
Survivors include his wife, the former Miss Odarine Stephenson; one son,
Dr. Fred C. Smith of Atlanta; his mother, Mrs. L. V. Smith of Cedartown;
one
brother Webb Smith of Cedartown; four sisters, Mrs. Ralph Stephens, Mrs.
Bob
Whitehead, Mrs. Dolly Wood of Cedartown, and Mrs. Jesse Couzzourt of
Milledgeville, and Mrs. Alec Stephenson of Cedartown and two
grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be John Pickett, John Burton, S.M.
Carden, Euzelle Lee, David Morgan, and Willard Ledbetter. Honorary
pallbearers will be the Rev. J. H. Mull, the Rev. Clifford Chandler, the
Rev. J. W. Clinton, The Rev. Ivey Cash, the Rev. Robert Lloyd, and the Rev.
Grady Kines. The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA. Front page, April 1,
1955)
Submitted by
Norma Christine Brock Smith, 89, of 706 John Redden Road, Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, Aug 1, 2000 in an out-of-town hospital.
Mrs Smith was born Nov 6, 1910 in Polk County. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, the Triple L Club of First Baptist Church; local state and national Retired Teachers of Polk County; and charter member of the Polk County Historical Society.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Herman Spencer Smith; daughter Linda Smith MITCHELL; and parents, Robert Lee BROCK and Mamie Lee Lyon BROCK.
Survivors include: son, Bob SMITH; grandsons, Tony and Tim MITCHELL of Cedartown; granddaughters, Nicole Smith ELROD and Robyn Smith WARD, both of Cedartown; and Christina SMITH of Rome; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, Aug 4, at 2pm, from the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev Tal Roberts, Rev J.C. Robinson, and Rev Ed Brewster officiating.
Interment followed in Friendship Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Jerry Haney, John Green Sr, Fred GREEN, Sammy Green, Brock Hamric, and Joe Dempsey.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Friendship Church Cemetery Fund, care of Betty Green, 2226 Cave Spring Road, Cedartown, Georgia.
The Gammage Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
(The Cedartown Standard, Tuesday, August 8, 2000)
Submitted by Kathye [Payne] Upham
Mr H. Spencer Smith, Smith, Mr H. Spencer, of 1020 Piedmont Ave NE, died Dec 24, 1953. Surviving are his wife; daughter Mrs W.H. Mitchell and son Mr Bobby Smith both of Cedartown, Ga; sister, Mrs Annie Lee Weaver; brothers Mr Myles F. Smith, Oklahoma City; Mr R.I. Smith, Mr Calder Smith of Cedartown. The remains were taken to Cedartown where funeral services were held Saturday, Dec 26th at the chapel of Olin Gammage Funeral Home. Rev E.W. Brewster officiated. Interment, Friendship Baptist Churchyard. H.M. Patterson & Son."
(The Atlanta Journal, Saturday, Dec 26, 1953, page 14:)
Submitted by Kathye [Payne] Upham
Odessa Smith, the sweet little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, died
Monday and was laid to rest in Salem cemetery Wednesday. The bereaved
family
have much sympathy in their loss. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, February
13, 1919)
Submitted by
Mr. Robert Charles Smith, age 68, of Cedartown passed away Sunday February
22, 1998, at his residence. Mr. Smith was born February 9, 1930, in Polk
County and was a self employed tile setter. He was preceded in death by his
parents, George W. Smith and Minnes Stephens Smith.
Survivors include two daughters, Anita Smith Burns of Columbus, and
Kimberly Charles Smith Bender of Ellerslie, Ga.; five sisters, Catherine
Short, Shirley Dowdy, Betty Smith, all of Cedartown; Bonnie Laminack of
Muscadine, Ala.; and Wendell & Edna Stephens of the Atlanta area; five brothers,
George Smith of Sarasota, Fla., Edward Smith of Bradenton, Fla., Billy Ray
Smith of Silver Creek, Melvin Smith of Myakka, Fla., and Mike Smith of
Cedartown; and two grandchildren. Graveside service for Mr. Smith was held
Wednesday February 25, at 4 p.m. from Oak Grove Cemetery with the Rev.
Robert Pyles Officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Gammage
Funeral Home of Cedartown was in charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown
Standard)
Submitted by
Thomas Doyle Smith, the 3 month-old son of Reuben Smith, Route 3, Cave
Spring, died at his home Friday after a short illness. Funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon from the Baptist church at Forney, Ala. with
Rev. Ed Dempsey officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery,
Bisaner's Funeral home in charge of arrangements. In addition to his
father, Thomas Doyle is survived by a brother, Thurston Smith. (Cedartown
Standard, Thursday, August 31, 1939)
Submitted by
William "Bill" Everett Smith, age 85, of Route 1, Piedmont, passed away
Wednesday at his residence. Mr. Smith was a native and resident of
Cherokee
County most of his life. He was a retired Boiler Maker with local 454 of
Chattanooga, Tenn. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Surviving
are;
wife, Alma Smith of Tecumseh; two daughters, Alice Carter of Cedartown and
Carolyn Johnson of Tecumseh; five sons, Robert Ray Smith of Hughwood,
Oregon, Paul White of Tecumseh, Charles Smith and David Smith both of
Cedartown and Danny Smith of Rock Run; two sisters, Annie Dill of Florida
and Bonnie Wallace of Villa Rica, 16 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren
and numerous nieces and nephews also survived. Funeral services will be
held Saturday at 2 p.m. Alabama time and 3 p.m. Georgia time at Salem
Baptist Church with Rev. Marshall Morgan officiating. Interment
followed
in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were; Ted Smith, Hubert Haney,
William Bowman, Matthew Smith, Jeromy Johnson, Charles "Preacher" Smith,
Gary Smith, J. W. Smith, John Carter and Chad Johnson. Thompson Funeral
Home had charge of the arrangements. Lester C. Litesey was in charge of
the
information. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA., Tuesday, October 11,
1994)
Submitted by
Geneva Arrington Smith, of Piedmont, Ala., passed away Saturday, Aug. 19,
2000 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Ms. Smith was born September 30,
1915 in Cherokee County, Ala., She was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt Smith and son, Leon Smith.
Surviving are: Ellie Carter of Tecumsea, Ala.; sons, Jimmy Smith and J. W.
Smith, both of Tecumsea, Ala.; sister Mavis Joyce of Myrtle Beach, S.C.;
brothers, Charles Arrington, Nathan Arrington, Thomas Arrington, Clifford
Arrington, all from Dalton, and Parker Arrington of Houston, Texas; eight
grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild. Funeral
services were held Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m., from the Salem Baptist
Church
with the Rev. Gene Tate officiating. Interment will follow in the Salem
Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Chris Carter, Terry Smith,
Scott
Smith, Steven Smith and Rick Almon. Mickelson-McGee Brown-Service Funeral
Home had charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA,
August 2, 2000 & August 29, 2000)
Submitted by
Mrs. Belle Smith, age 95 of 120 School Lane passed away Friday Morning in a
Rome Hospital.
She was born June 23, 1891 in Resaca, GA., member of the Mountain Home
Baptist Church and was a retired Goodyear employee. Survivors include two
daughters, Mrs. Frances Farmer of Cedartown, Mrs. Viola McElwee of Rome;
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grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Funeral
Services were held at 4:00 P.M. from the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home
with the Rev. Earl Anderson, the Rev. A. J. Carr officiating. Interment
followed in Jackson Chapel Cemetery. The Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown
was in charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, page 2, June 4,
1987)
Submitted by
Mrs. Lena Victoria Smith, 83, of 522 East Ave., passed away late Tuesday,
after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held in the Cedartown
Second Baptist Church at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, the Rev. Buddy York, the Rev.
Ivey Cash, and the Rev. Clifford Chandler officiating. Interment will
follow in the New Harmony Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a member of the
Cedartown Second Baptist church. She had lived in Polk County for the past
60 years, and was preceded in death by her husband, George Melton Smith 16
years ago. Survivors include one son, Webb Smith of Cedartown; five
daughters, Mrs. Ralph Stephens of Cedartown, Mrs. Bob Whitehead of
Cedartown, Mrs., Dolly Wood of Cedartown, Mrs. Jesse Couzzourt of
Milledgeville, and Mrs. Alex Stephenson of Cedartown; three sisters, Mrs.
Adeline Brown of Cedartown, Mrs. Will Price of Tecumseh, Ala., and Mrs.
Lewis Hudgins of Rome; 27 grandchildren, 19 grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Cecil Blair, George Massey, Jr., John
Chendler, Vernon Stephens, J. C. Chambers, Ellis Yarbrough, and James H.
Yarbrough. The Southside Trio and the Second Baptist W.M.U. ladies will
furnish the music. The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. The body will lie in state at the home of Alex Stephens, 128
Adams St. until the funeral hour. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA.,
Front
page, Wednesday, February 15, 1956)
Submitted by
Mrs. Stella "Sheffield" Smith, age 80, of 620 N. Avenue, Winder, GA.,
formerly of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 1988. Mrs. Smith was
born September 22, 1906 in Polk County. She was a member of the Second
Baptist Church, Cedartown. Survivors include; one daughter, Mrs. John H.
Chandler of Winder, Ga.; five grandchildren and three great-grand-children
also survive. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 17 at 11:00 a.m.
in the chapel of the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home with the Rev. Wesley
Sheffield, Mr. Mack Moore officiating. Interment followed in Northview
Cemetery. Pallbearers were L. A. Stephens, Ralph Stephens, Jr., Darrell
Stephens, Earnest Stephens, Gordon Kellett, J. C. ? (Cedartown Standard,
March 22, 1988, page 2)
Submitted by
Infant Of J. F. Smith, The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith died
at the residence on Herbert Street Thursday night. The remains were carried
to Columbus for services and burial. Besides her parents, she is survived by
two sisters, June and Rita, and her grandparents, of Columbus. Roberts
Funeral home was in charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard,
Thursday, April 25, 1940)
Submitted by
Mrs. Annie A. Smith, Funeral services for Mrs. Annie A. Smith, 68, were held
Friday morning from the Providence Baptist church, near Woodward, Ala., with
Rev. Mr. Caldwell officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Bisaner
's Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Smith died last Thursday
morning at her home, 1041 South Main Street. She was born Feb. 16, 1872, and
was a member of the Providence church for a number of years. She is survived
by three sons, Columbus, Ed, and Dewey, all of Cedartown; four daughters,
Mrs. Troy Heard, Mrs. Lizzie Cofield, Mrs. Enorris Jameson and Mrs. Mattie
Miller; six brothers, Tom, Charlie Hollis, Henry, Jerry and Lunia Calhoun; a
sister, Mrs. Mattie Spradling, and 15 grandchildren. (The Cedartown
Standard, Thursday, February 29, 1940)
Submitted by
Mr. F. P. Smith, of Rt. 2, Bremen, died July 29th at his home. Mr. Smith,
who was 60 years of age, was a prominent farmer near Bremen and was a member
of Corinth Baptist church, member I.O.O.F. and a Mason. Funeral services
were held Wednesday, July 31, at 11 o'clock from the Union Hill Methodist
church with Rev. R. C. Campbell and Rev. John Edwards officiating. His
grandsons, Dewey Waddell, Ted Head, Jerry Westbrooks, Robert Smith, Tom
Smith, and Mack Weathington was pallbearers. Mr. Smith is survived by a son
T. W. Smith, of Bremen; six daughters, Mrs. W. H. Waddell, Mrs. R. C.
Tuggle, both of Bremen; Mrs. W. F. Head, Mrs. W. M. Waddell of Atlanta; Mrs.
F. L. Westbrooks, of Birmingham, Ala.; Mrs. Magnolia Weathington, of
Washington, D. C. Interment was in Union Hill Cemetery with Bisaner's
Funeral home, of Cedartown in charge of arrangements. (The Cedartown
Standard, Thursday, August 1, 1940)
Submitted by
Mr. John William Smith, 64, died at his home on Route 3, Tuesday after an
extended illness. He was a prominent member of the Cedartown lodge of Odd
Fellows. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from Lime
Branch church with Rev. Walter L. Moore, pastor of the Cedartown First
Baptist church officiating. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery with Bisaner
's Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Members of the Odd Fellows lodge
served as honorary pallbearers and conducted graveside services. Active
pallbearers were Paul Hackney, Paul Diamond, George Dingler, Ernest Hackney,
John Gibble and Andy Diamond. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife; a daughter,
Mrs. Mary Lou Peek; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. (The
Cedartown Standard, Thursday, October 26, 1939)
Submitted by
Miss Sara Elizabeth Smith, died Tuesday morning at her home on Route 1,
after a brief illness. She was in her 85th year. Funeral services were held
Wednesday morning at New Prospect church, near Rockmart. Interment was in
the adjoining cemetery with Bisaner's Funeral home in charge of
arrangements. Miss Smith is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mollie Smith
and several nieces and nephews. (The Cedartown Standard, Thursday, July 6, 1939)
Submitted by
Mr. Thomas Butler Smith, 69, prominent farmer of Cedartown Route 2, died at
his home Monday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon from Friendship church with Rev. J. S. Garner officiating.
Interment was in the adjoining cenetery with Bisaner's Funeral home in
charge. Pallbearers were Frank Lyons, Lee Brock, Henry Witcher, Ray Brock,
S. H. Pittman, Homer Wallace, G. D. Brock and Chester Russell. Mr. Smith is
survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Annie Lee Weaver, of Atlanta; four
sons, Raymond Smith, of Rockmart; Fred Smith, of Oklahoma City, Okla.;
Calder Smith, of Cedartown, and Spencer Smith, of Atco; three sisters, Mrs.
Alice Crabb, of Beaumont, Texas, Mrs. T. R. Mullinax, of Lake Creek and Mrs. J. W. Wilkins, of Cocoa Fla.; and six grandchildren. (The Cedartown
Standard, Thursday, July 6, 1939)
Submitted by
Mrs. Mary Smith, age 79, years old, died Tuesday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. R. L. Shaw, on the Antioch road. She had been ill for several
months. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Bethlehem church
with the Rev. J. B. Wright of Rockmart, officiating. Burial was in the
adjoining cemetery, Roberts Funeral home in charge of arrangements. (The
Cedartown Standard, Thursday, August 3, 1939)
Submitted by
Howard Thurrel (Pete) Smith, age 67, of Forest Park, died Sunday, December
23. Mr. Smith was born November 28, 1923. He was a veteran of the United
States Navy and a retired photographer. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Ora
H. Smith, Cedartown; one brother, Don Smith, Woodstock. Funeral services
were held Wednesday, December 26, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Gammage
Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Howard officiating. Interment followed in
Northview Cemetery. Serving, as pallbearers were Jerry Knowles, Ed Griffin,
Doug Runyon, Butch Pierce, Ralph Baker, Harold Morgan, John Teat, Joe
Camarata and Jimmy Vincent. Gammage Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, Wednesday, January 2, 1991)
Submitted by
Mrs. Maggie Frances Prophett Smith, age 80, 607 Edwards Rd. Cedartown, died
Saturday, February 15, 1992. Mrs. Smith was born October 9, 1911, in Troup
County and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in
death by her husband Mr. Calep Henry Smith, and a daughter Mrs. Sherry Jean
Pruitt. Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Davis and Mrs. Beth
Allen, both of Cedartown; three sons, James Smith, Phillip Smith and Albert
Smith, all of Cedartown; ten grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 4
great great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Monday,
February 17, in the Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Russell
Jolly officiating. Interment followed in Shiloh Baptist Cemetery. Serving as
pallbearers were Doug Wood, Jerry Palmer, Ricky Roberson, Earl Smith, J.C.
Smith and William Blankenship. Gammage Funeral Home had charge of the
arrangements.
Submitted by
Mary Lou Smith, age 90, of Placentia, Calif., and formerly of Cedartown,
passed away Tuesday, June 16, 1998. Mrs. Smith was a member of the First
United Methodist Church of Cedartown. She was a former English teacher at
Cedartown High School and her husband had been the first Band Director at
Cedartown High. Survivors include her husband, Buford Smith of Placentia,
Calif. Entombment services were held at Rose Hill Mausoleum in Whitier,
Calif. Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home of Cedartown makes this announcement
for the family.
Submitted by
Buddy Eugene Smith, 65, of 641 Wilshire Avenue, Marietta, passed away
Friday, July 30, 1999, in an out of town hospital. Mr. Smith was born April
16, 1934 in Cherokee County, Ala. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Jacquline Chandler Smith; parents, Bessie Mae Fergerson Smith and Charlie
B.
Smith; sisters, Betty Faye Mitchell, Edna R. Waters; brother, Charles W.
Smith.
Surviving are: daughter, Cheryl Land of Marietta; and sister, Dixie Lewis
of
Cedartown; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday,
Aug.
3, at 3 p.m., at Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Clifford Chandler
officiating. Interment followed in the Polk Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers were: Clyde Lewis, Ricky Lewis, Herbert Lewis, Jr., Tonny
Gravett, Ron Pruett and Mike Farmer. Gammage Funeral Home was in charge of
the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, Polk County, GA., October 5, 1999,
page 5A.)
Submitted by
Mrs. Annie Ruth Smith, 65, of Rt. 2, Rockmart, passed away at the home of a
son Clyde Smith, Friday morning after an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was
born Oct. 1, 1902 in Cleburne County, Ala., and had lived in Polk County for
the past two months. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.
Survivors include: tow daughters, Mrs. Doris Snead of Rome and Mrs. Evelyn
Duncan of Atlanta; two sons, Clyde Smith of Rockmart and James Smith of
Bellview, III.; two brothers, Verdell Butler and Cecil Butler, both of Rome;
nine grandchildren and three great-grand-children also survive. Funeral
services were held at 2 P.M. Sunday from the Bethel Baptist Church in
Forney, Ala., with the Rev. Elgin Williams of Rome officiating. Interment
followed in Bethel Cemetery. The Olin Gammage and Sons Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA., November
20, 1967, page 6)
Submitted by
Mr. Thomas B. Smith, age, 92, of Rockmart, Rte. One, passed away at the
Rockmart-Aragon Hospital Sunday. Mr. Smith was born in Alabama on November
24, 1875 and was a well-known retired farmer. Survivors are one daughter,
Mrs. Myrtle Gazaway of Rockmart; one brother, Herbert Smith of Gadsden,
Ala.; three sisters, Mrs. Belle Garrison, Mrs. Minnie Payne and Mrs. Sis
Welch, all of Attala, Ala.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon from the Hixville Baptist Church with the Rev. Homer
Pinkard and the Rev. J. T. Howard officiating. Interment was in the Aragon
Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Goss, Edward Goss, Gene Collins, Jarvis
Carter, David Baker, Ezra Ferguson, Lou Kenny and Junior Kenny. The Freeman
Harris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown
Standard, Cedartown, GA., Thursday, May 9, 1968, Page 4)
Submitted by
Mr. Willy Ovie Smith, age 50, of Route 2 Cedartown, passed away Sunday
afternoon after an extended illness. Born August 14, 1904 in Cherokee
County, Alabama, Mr. Smith was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at the Oak Grove Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m.
today with the Rev. Jess McCain, Rev. Johnny Boatner, and Rev. J. H. Mull
officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors
include Mr. Smith's wife, the former Miss Dovie Highfield, one daughter,
Shirley Mae Alice Smith, three sons, Elbert and Willy Gray Smith, both of
Cedartown and Arthur Smith, of Iowa, two half sisters, Mrs. Lewis Drummond
and Mrs. Lindsey Rosser, two half brothers, Steve Highfield, of Detroit
Michigan, and Lewis Highfield, of Cedartown, and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Oscar Welchel, Bates Purcell, Lewis Drummond, Lindsey
Rosser, Hulsey Ashley, and Mallory Greenwood. The Lester C. Litesey Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA.,
September 7, 1954, Front page)
Submitted by
Melton Selvin Smith, age of 25, of Rt. 2, Rockmart, died at the
Rockmart-Aragon Hospital Thursday a.m., after a sudden illness. Mr. Smith
was born Sept. 23, 1927 in Polk County and was a member of the Prospect
Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the
Prospect Baptist Church with the Rev. Dewey Pinson and the Rev. Homer
Pinkard officiating. Interment will be in the Prospect Cemetery. Mr. Smith
is survived by his wife; two daughters, Marcia Joyce and Sandra Jean Smith;
his parents, Mr. And Mrs. N.A. Smith; one sister, Mrs. Edward Moss, and his
grandmother, Mrs. C.C. Smith. Pallbearers will be Burt Elrod, Roscoe Elrod,
Harvey Clark, Otis Baldwin, Hayden Elrod and Earnest C. Smith. The Lester C.
Litesey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard,
Cedartown, GA., Friday, May 29, 1953, front page)
Submitted by
Charles Smith, age 71, of 222 Atlanta Street, passed away Saturday,
December
30, 1995 following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by
his parents, Charlie and Bessie Mae Ferguson Smith. Surviving are: wife,
Eloise Smith of Cedartown; two daughters, Dean Arencibia of Cedartown and
Charlene Kuhlman of Rome; two sons, Ralph Walter Smith, Sr. and Billy Ray
Smith each of Cedartown; two sisters, Dixie Lewis and Edna Waters, both of
Cedartown; brother, Buddy Eugene Smith of Marietta; twelve grandchildren
and
ten great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 2, 1996
at 2 p.m., in the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles
Garner and the Rev. Monroe Willingham officiating. Interment followed in
Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Freddy Arencibia, Jr., Ralph Smith,
Jr., Bill Kuhlman, Joey Cochran, Jason Cox, and Randy Prewett. Honorary
escorts were: C. R. Martin, Hershel Wright, Pud Willingham, Bud Stroup,
Wallace Pitts, and Doug Landrum. The Gammage Funeral Home had charge of the
arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, Cedartown, GA., Page 5, Tuesday, January
9, 1996)
Submitted by
Mr. Charlie "Boyd" Smith, 39, of Esom Hill, GA., died in a local hospital
Monday night, December 24th. Funeral services were held at the Salem
Baptist Church at Bluffton, Ala., Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the
Rev. Clinton officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.
Bisaners Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (Cedartown Standard,
Cedartown, GA. Thursday, January 03, 1935)
Submitted by
Mr. Daniel (Webb) Webster Smith, age 75 of 334 South Cave Spring Street,
Cedartown passed away Tuesday afternoon at Polk General Hospital, Mr. Smith
was born May 15, 1903 in Polk County, Georgia and had lived most of his
life
in Polk County. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church and a retired
employee of Pickett Chevrolet Company. Survivors include; his wife, the
former Miss Stella Sheffield of Cedartown; two daughters, Mrs. John H.
Chandler of Winder, Ga., Mrs. Hal Leutholt of Marietta, Ga.; four sisters,
Mrs. Bob Whitehead, Mrs. Alex Stephenson, Mrs. Ralph Stephens and Mrs. Bob
Wood, all of Cedartown; five grandchildren also survive. Funeral services
were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Second Baptist Church with the Rev.
Larry Conner and Rev. Buddy York officiating. Interment followed in
Northview Cemetery. Pallbearers were; Doyle Chandler, Ralph Stephens, Jr.,
L. A. Stephens, Darryl Stephens, Rev. Horace Sheffield, Barron Nix, Earnest
Stephens, John Pickett. The Men's Bible Class of Second Baptist Church
will
serve as honorary pallbearers. The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home of
Cedartown was in charge of the arrangements. (Cedartown Standard, Tuesday,
May 23, 1978)
Submitted by
Miss Lizzie Smith, fourteen years of age, died Monday. Her remains were
taken to Jackson Chapel for interment yesterday. (Cedartown Standard,
Cedartown, GA. September 25, 1924)
Submitted by
Mrs. Lizzie Smith, 47 years old resident of 398 5th Street died at her
residence early Sunday morning.Funeral services were held Monday afternoon
at 2:00 o'clock at West End Baptist Church with the Rev. Buddy York, the
Rev. Mack Jones and the Rev. Grady Kines officiating. Interment was in the
Union Grove Cemetery at Rock Run, Alabama with the Lester C. Litesey Funeral
Home in charge of arrangements.Serving as pallbearers were six nephews:
Robert Rutherford, Homer Rhinehart, Winfred Rowell, Thomas Rhinehart, Asa
Edge, and Johnny Nichols. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband,
Charlie Smith 13 years ago.Survivors include: one son Marvin Lincoln Smith
of Cedartown; mother, Mrs. A. L. Landrum; two sisters, Mrs. Ada Rutherford,
of Spring Garden, Alabama and Mrs. Sara Kendrick of West Point Georgia: and
six brothers, Lige, Harvey, J.C., Ben, Aubery and Howard Landrum all of
Cedartown. (The Daily Standard, Cedartown, GA, Monday, October 21, 1946.)
Submitted by
Cornelius Smith, Among the noble sons of Georgia who sailed from our
peaceful shores on the ill-fated Otranto was one from our midst, gallant
Cornelius Smith. He could not be a slacker, and his country found him ready
when overseas there came a pleading, "Help a nation in distress." His whole
soul fired with patriotism, and he volunteered his service. He could not see
other young men fighting his countries battles and say, "I have no part with
you." Cornelius was a young soldier only nineteen years old the 17th of
February last. On the 27th of February, 1916, he and Miss Annie Clyde Berry
were united in marriage, a fitting climax for their happy school days. A
little son was given them on July 28, 1917. A happier home than was this
little family's was never my lot to visit, an industrious and frugal little
wife so proud of her household, a devoted husband and fond father. Life
seems made for their sweet pleasure. "Twas to keep the tyranny of the Hun
from such homes he made the sacrifice. Cornelius joined the Baptist church
at Shiloh in August 1916, and led an exemplary life. One who knew him more
intimately than I said to me: "I believe Cornelius was a Christian, yea, I
know it." What a comforting thought to leave. Our hearts are filled with
sympathy for the heart-broken wife and little babe that was only fourteen
months old at its father's death; also for his grief-stricken parents and
only sister. Thank God you had a hero to give to freedom's cause, while he
sleeps the sleep that knows no waking. We know how more than vain words are
to stricken hearts. We hope that you look in this dad hour of distress to a
Divine Comforter. In that sweet tomorrow there will be a reunion that knows
no parting. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, November 14, 1918)
Submitted by
Mr. Robert Smith, A sad tragedy occurred Friday afternoon at Lake, in which
a young man from Lindale, Mr. Robert Smith lost his life. He had been
helping to clean off the Pleasant Hope cemetery that day, and afterwards
went to Lake with some relatives and friends to fish. With a couple of small
boys he became separated from the others, and in some way fell into a deep
hole. He could not swim, and was frowned before his plight was discovered.
The unfortunate young man had been married the Saturday before the tragedy
to Miss Stella, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Faires, of Lake, and the
young bride has much sympathy in her sudden bereavement. The remains were
laid to rest Sunday in the Pleasant Hope cemetery. (Cedartown Standard,
August 9, 1917)
Submitted by
James Edward Smith, infant son of Mr. And Mrs. James Arthur Smith, Jr., Cedartown Rte. 2, died Sunday morning in a Rome hospital. Survivors beside his parents are two sisters, Miss Melinda Smith and Miss Denise Smith, two brothers, Ray and Ricky Parker, grandparents, Mrs. Josie Witcher and Mr. And Mrs. James Arthur Smith, Sr., great-grandmother, Mrs. Hattie Dudley and Mrs. Sally Jackson, all of Cedartown. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the graveside in Friendship Cemetery. The Rev. R.L. Caswell will officiate. Gammage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (The Rome News Tribune, Rome, GA., February 27, 1973)
Submitted by
Mr. Walter C. Smith, a popular young man of Fullwood Springs, is in the
published list of those who were lost when the transport Otranto collided
with the Kashmir off the coast of Scotland early this month. Some doubt
might exist from the fact that his wife received a card telling of his safe
arrival overseas, but this might be explained through the arrival of the
rest of the convoy, on which the cards were released for mailing in New
York. It is to be hoped that, from the fact she received the card, the
report of his death may prove untrue. Seventy-one Georgia boys lost their
lives in this sea tragedy, and though their deaths were due to accident they
gave their lives in the service of their country as truly as though lost on
the battle field. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Smith, of
Lime Branch, and his wife was Miss Annie Clyde, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.
A. Berry. The bereaved family have much sympathy in their tragic loss.
(Cedartown Standard, Thursday, October 31, 1918)
Submitted by
Wyatt Smith, Almost daily we are made to realize that the dark hour is with
some of our very near friends or relatives and especially was the gloom felt
when, on the 7th, the sad news of Br. Wyatt Smith's death in Atlanta, where
he had been for several weeks, rang over the wires, an operation being
performed ten days previous. He was a son of Rev. and Mrs. Jesse Smith; was
raised nearby, and one of County Line's devoted members prior to his moving
to South Georgia. (Cedartown Standard, Thursday, December 19, 1918)
Submitted by
Margaret Hudgens Smith, 81,
of Rome, passed away Sunday Nov. 16, 1997. Mrs. Smith was born Aug. 28,
1916 in Rossville. She was a member
of the First Presbyterian Church of Rome. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Ratio Fred Smith; daughter, Martha Robinson; and a sister,
Virginia Bovell. Surviving are: two sons, Fred T. Smith of Cedartown and
Edd Smith of Acworth;=20
sister, Helen Starnes of Rossville; seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m.,
in the Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Charles
Edens officiating. Interment
followed in Polk Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family request
donations can be made to the Rome First Presbyterian Church. The Lester
C. Litesey Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mrs. Minnes Lee Stephens Smith, age 79, of Rt. No. 3 Judkins Mill Road, Cedartown passed away
Friday, April 3, 1987 in an out-of-town hospital after
an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born July 12, 1907 in Polk County,
TN. and was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in
death by her husband Mr. George W. Smith. Survivors include: five
daughters, Mrs. Catherine Short,
Mrs. Shirley Dowdy and Mrs. Betty Smith, all of Cedartown, Mrs. Edna
Stephens of Buford, GA., and Mrs. Bonnie Laminack of Muscadine, Alabama;
six sons, Mr. George Smith, Jr. of Sarasota, Fl., Mr. Robert Charles
Smith of Cedartown, Mr. Edward B. Smith
of Bradenton, FL., Mr. Billy Ray Smith of Silver Creek, GA., Mr. Melvin
Smith of Bradenton, FL., and Mr. James Michael Smith of Cedartown; two
sisters, Mrs. Ruth Jarrett of Gadsden, Ala., and Mrs. Mary Cole of
Kosciusko, Miss., three brothers, Mr. Fred Stephens
and Mr. T. E. Stephens, both of Gadsden, AL., Mr. Edward Stephens of Los
Angeles, California; 42 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday April 5, at 2:00 p.m., in the Union
Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Earl Anderson and
the Rev. Donald Leggett officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove
Cemetery. Nephews served as pallbearers. The Gammage Funeral Home of
Cedartown was in charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Vennie Irene Smith, 87,
passed away Wednesday, July 9, 1997. Mrs. Smith was born Sept. 1, 1909
in Bartow County. She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. Surviving
are:
three daughters, Linda Lavern Vinson, Charlene Guice, and Sonja Lea
Bridges, all of Cedartown. Nine grandchildren and two great great
grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, July 11, at 2 p.m., in
the chapel of the Litesey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Owen Davis, Jr.,
and the Rev. Jerry Hardin officiating. Interment followed in Polk Memory
Garden. The Lester C. Litesey Funeral Home had charge of the
arrangements.
Submitted by
Oscar Andrew Smith, age 85,
of Rockmart, Rte. 2, a retired farmer and native
of Floyd County, died in a Rockmart convalescent home Saturday morning.
He
was born in Floyd County, Nov. 22, 1876, son of the late George and
Rebekah
Drummond Smith, pioneer settlers. Surviving are four sons, J. D. and R.
A.
Smith, both of Lindale; Charles Smith, Cedartown; Hugh Smith, LaGrange;
four
daughters, Mrs. Roe Williams, Rockmart; Mrs. Grady Hale, Marietta; Mrs.
J.
W. Carpenter, Aragon, and Mrs. Paul Walter, and a sister, Mrs. Jennie
Grady,
Florida. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at
by
the Freeman Harris Funeral Home of Rockmart. (Rome News Tribune,
Sunday,
October 28, 1962)
Submitted by
Mrs. Ruie Hamrick Smith, age
80, of Jacksonville, Ala., passed away Tuesday,
March 31, 1998. Mrs. Ruie Hamrick Smith was born on May 21, 1917 in
Cleburne County, Ala.. She was a former resident of Cedartown. Survivors
include tow daughters, Frances Verner of Jacksonville, Ala. And Elaine
Davenport of Silver Creek; a sister, Jewell Lester of Cedartown; five
grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were
conducted
on Friday, April 3, 1998 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Lester C.
Litesey
Funeral Home with Elder J.D. Emory and Elder Neal Pritchard officiating.
Interment followed in Mars Hill Cemetery. Lester C. Litesey Funeral
Home of
Cedartown was in charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by
Mr. Charles Earnest Smith
Mr. Charles Earnest Smith, 28, of 35 McArthur Street, Cedartown, GA, passed away Thursday September 15, 1983 in Pearl River, LA, from an auto accident.Mr. Smith was born January 12, 1955 in Polk County,
Georgia.Survivors include: his wife, Darlene Timms Smith of Cedartown; one son, Jeffery Roy Timms, Cedartown; mother, Mrs. Edna Smith, Cedartown; two sisters, Lisa Crawford, Cedartown and Sherry Morgan, Tallapoosa, GA; three brothers, Timmy Tucker and Glen Smith, both of Cedartown and Robert Smith of Atlanta.Funeral services were held Monday September 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Hugh Shaw officiating. Interment followed in Youngs grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Denver Morgan, Ro?
Welchel, Barry Smith, Roger Hobbs, Rock? Tillery, Joey Whale?, and Tommy Kelley.The Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown was in charge of the arrangements. (The Cedartown Standard, September 22, 1983)
Submitted by
Mrs. Sarah T. Smith
Mrs. Sarah T. Smith, 80, of Phenix City, AL. died Monday, September 28, 1998 at Phenix Regional Hospital.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, with Rev. Warren Richards officiating. The family will receive friends this evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home, according to Vance Memorial Chapel, Phenix City.Mrs. Smith was born September 19, 1918 in LaGrange, GA, the daughter of the late Laurel Turner and Dora Turner. She was a Homemaker and a member of Seale Road Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Smith.Mrs. Smith is survived by one daughter, Linda Winkler of Marietta, GA; two sons, Dan Smith and wife, Carlene of Phenix City, and Bill Smith; eight
grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. (Columbus Newspaper October 1998)
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Thomas Clifford Smith, 74,
1411 A. Maple St., died Sunday night in a Rome
hospital. He had been in declining health for five years, his condition
becoming serious seven weeks age. He was born in Alabama, Sept. 18,
1988,
son of Earl and Elizabeth Blackmon Smith. He had lived in Floyd and
Bartow
Counties for 35 years and was a retired Pepperell Mfg. Co. employee and
was
a member of the East Rome Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, the
former Alice M. Smith, to whom he was married in 1913; three sons, John
Henry Smith of Rome, Rte. 3, William Smith of Rockmart and Hubert Smith
of
Rome; two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Abernathy of Lindale, Rte. 1., Mrs.
Mary
Dempsey of Cave Spring St.; 25 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren;
several
nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2
p.m.
in the East Rome Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn Boatner and the Rev.
Larry Davis officiating. Interment will be in Floyd Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Earnest Dunagon, Robert Smith, David Fuller, Gene
Wood,
Junior Huckaby and Winfred Stegall. The body will lie in state at the
residence of a son, John Henry Smith, Rome, Rte. 3, until time for
funeral
services. Henderson-Frazier Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
(Rome
News Tribune, Monday, Oct. 29, 1962)
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Joe Sephus Smith, Funeral services for Joe Smith, 78, were held Saturday May 10 at 3 p.m. at
Echota Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Alvin Free and the Rev. Robert Brookshire. Burial was in Nancy Springs Cemetery.Mr. Smith died at his home near Calhoun early Friday morning.He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Earl Wyatt of Calhoun; two step-sons, Jack Carr of Cartersville and Dixie Duncan of Rome; eight grandchildren; one brother, Oscar Smith of Cave Spring; two sisters, Mrs. Buck Highfield of Lindale and Mrs. Bert Smith of Cedartown; and a number of nieces and nephews. Nephews of Mr. Smith served
as pallbearers. (The Calhoun Times, Calhoun, GA, Thursday, May 15, 1958)
Mr. Joe Smith (Uncle Joe) age 78, passed away at his home near Calhoun early Friday morning, May 9. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Earl Wyatt of Calhoun; two step-sons, Jack Carr of Cartersville and Dixie Duncan of Rome; eight grandchildren; one brother, Oscar Smith of Cave Spring; two sisters, Mrs. Buck Highfield of Lindale and Mrs. Bert Smith of Cedartown; and a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held Saturday May 10 at 3 p.m. from Echota Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Alvin Free and the Rev. Robert Brookshire. Nephews served as pallbearers.
Burial was in the Nancy Springs Cemetery with Combs Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. (The Calhoun Times, Calhoun, GA, Thursday, May 15, 1958)
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Mrs. Trisha Ann Smith, age
53, of Cedartown, passed away Thursday, February 19, 1998. Mrs. Smith was born October 26, 1944 in Polk County. She was employed by Krystal restaurant for 17 years. She was preceded in death
by her parents, Joe Tom Hardy and Daisy Dean Davis Hardy. Survivors
include her husband, Billy Ray Smith of Cedartown; two sons, William Edward Cochran and Joseph Cochran, both of Aragon; a brother, Willie Hardy of Rockmart and two grandchildren. Funeral service for Mrs. Smith was held Sunday, February 22, 1998 at 3 p.m. from the Chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Collum officiating. Interment followed in Northview Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Craig Fortune, Dale Davis, Leroy Peugh, Henry King,
Tony Gravett, and Jason Cox. Honorary pallbearers were Krystal employees.
Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown was in charge of arrangements.
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William Anderson "Bill" Smith, News reached Centre Monday of the killing of
Bill Smith, of Bluffton, at Borden Springs, Cleburne County, Ala., last Sunday. A special from Borden Springs says: William A. Smith was shot and killed by Will Chandler, after being made to kneel and pray before a crowd.
David Chandler, a brother of Will, felled Smith with a stone and then
Will Shot him. (Murdered August 16, 1908) (Cherokee Harmonize August 20,
1908)
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William A. "Bell-Tree" Smith
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF
THE DEATH OF W. A. SMITH
After tying the horses on the station platform here, the body of William
A. Smith slain by the hand of Will Chandler, has been removed to his home
for burial. His slayer who emptied Smith's own pistol into his body, after
his brother, Dave Chandler had knocked Smith senseless with a rock fled,
was captured and jailed in Heflin, Ala.
The killing took place near the little church where there had been an all
day singing and was witnesses by scores of people. Chandler, the slayer has
a wife and several children. He lived in the same community as Smith and
bore a good reputation.
Accounts as to how the quarrel arose differ. The most reliable seems to
be that a quarrel and fight arose between two boys over a shoe trade. A
fight followed and Will Chandler rebuked the larger of the two boys for
cuffing the smaller. Then Smith took a hand and it is said drew his pistol,
forced chandler to his knees, and told him to pray as he had but a moment to
live. At this moment, while Smith was pecking Will Chandler in the face
with his revolver, Dave Chandler the brother, seized a rock, and felled
Smith to the ground, with a well-directed blow. As he fell his pistol
dropped from his hand, and Will Chandler, scrambling from his knees, seized
the weapon, and fired three shots into Smiths body, one of which took affect
and proved fatal. The above dispatch and the news which it brings will
prove of great interest in Rome, marking as it does the passing of a
character well known to many residents of this city, and telling of the
stormy close of a career in which good and evil were strangely mingied.
BELL-TREE SMITH
"Bill" Smith, the dead man, was a unique character and was known throughout
all of this section as "Bell-Tree" Smith. Standing alone in the annals of
illicit liquer-selling, was his scheme for disposing of mountain dew. His
home was just on the State line, where Cherokee county, Alabama, joins Polk
county, Georgia. A water oak stood by a little branch, and marked the
geographical division. Nailed to the little oak was a common soap box,
about three and a half feet from the ground. A pad of paper was nailed to
the tree, and misspelled words directed the observer to "Rite your order and
leve the muney." There were no specification as to what the commodity was,
but the fame of the tree was such that no one ever order Sunday School
literature or sandwiches. Above the writing pad was another sign also
misspelled, warning the purchaser not to remain there after ringing the
cowbell which hung on the tree on penalty of being shot. Directions were
given to "go down the road and wait, you can tell the place when you get to
it." The "place" was fifty yards down the road around a bend and here seats
were provided. The purchaser could wait in comfort until still following
directions, he heard the bell ring again. He was then to walk slowly back
to the bell tree. There he would find any brand of whiskey, beer, wine or
other liquor, that he might have ordered, left upon deposit of the regular
price charged in any market. Should the establishment be out of the
particular liquid ordered a note would so state, and ask tersely "What
else?"
A BIG TRADE
There were many summer visitors to Bluff, Borden-Wheeler and other nearby
resorts, who learned of the Belltree's famous product, and the probation
bench was rarely without an occupant during the summer days. But of all the
people who patronized the tree, and there are some in Rome who admit it,
none knew the manner in which the mysterious liquor appeared. And no one
could swear that Will Smith was the man behind the scheme. He carried a
United States liquor license, and was never molested by revenue officers,
but has been under indictments scores of times, by county officials of both
Georgia and Alabama. But he was never convicted, and finally the officers
grew weary of fruitless arrests. Last March the operation of bell tree was
suddenly stopped, and thirsty visitors might wake the echoes with their
clamor, and wait for hours on the bench and no liquor appeared.
WAS WEALTHY MAN
Smith was a man of great wealth not all of it coming from the bell-tree.
He inherited some money from his father, and purchased hundreds of acres of
land, upon much of which mineral was found. He made lucky sales and was one
of the few men in the County who had money when the Bluffton boom broke.
This but served to increase his holdings and he was continually buying more
land. At the time of his death he was said to pay taxes on $185,000 worth
of property. He owned practically all of Signal Mountain, and had every
inch of his farm under cultivation. He raised stock and supplied many
Alabama hotels with meat during the resort season.
WAS OF GENEROUS HEART
The dead man was a frequent visitor to Rome, and was well known to many
people here, who welcome him to their homes. He was a man of general
disposition, except when crossed. He was of great physical strength,
weighing more than 200 pounds and standing six feet two. He had a wife and
seven children, and was very good to them, meeting their every wish. His
generosity was not confined to his home, where he lived the life of a feudal
lord, but extended to others. He paid the entire salary of the pastor of
the church near Bluffton, and his home was the center for relief operations
during the recent cyclone.
THE DARKER SIDE
But there was a darker side to this character. He is described by
those who feared him, as domineering and insolent. Certain it is that
"Marse Bill" had his own way, and that what he said "went," or there was
trouble, usually for the other man. More than one person had yielded up
their life before the pistol that he always carried. At one time he killed
two men on the porch of the old Etna Furnace near Bluffton, and at different
times he slow two negroes, making four to his private cemetery. For all of
these killings he was acquitted on the grounds of self defense. Smith also
shot a white man, his brother-in-law, for beating his wife. His house was
well provided with weapons, and he, in former years always carried a pistol.
Such are a few of the interesting points in the career of a man who might
well furnish the outlines for a drama of romance. Esteemed by some as a
benefactor, a friend, a gentleman by nature, condemned by others as a bully,
blackguard, desperado, and blind tiger keeper, unable to read a line, or
write his name, yet of keen intellect and business acumen this section will
not again see his likes. (Coosa River News, Centre, AL, Friday, August 21,
1908, Volume 31 #24)
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