BENTON, Ky., June 1 - Mrs. Missouri Smith, known to her family and friends as "Aunt" Zouri, died at the home of her son, Ras Smith, on Benton Route 2, at the age of 87 years. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Uncle Ras Burnett and was raised in Marshall county. She was the widow of Uncle Burt Smith. She had been in poor health for the past few weeks. She is survived by three sons, Robert, Ras and Ed Smith, all of Benton Route 2, and by two brothers, Henry Burnett, Benton Route 2 and Johnie Burnett, of Texas, besides a number of other relatives and a host of friends who mourn her death. Burial was at Clark's River cemetery, in Graves county with Rev. Mr. Lawson in charge.
Pallbearers were: Vergil Smith, Edd Hendrickson, Clois Holmes, Ebb Hendrickson, W.C. Mathis and Bee Shemwell.
(Mayfield Messenger, Friday, June 1, 1934).
BURY MRS. M. A. SMITH
Funeral services for Mrs. Missouri Ann Smith, 87, who died at the home of her son, Robert Smith of Oak Level, in Graves County, were held Friday afternoon in the Clark's River Baptist church by the Rev. John Lawson.
Burial was in the Clark's River cemetery. Vergil Smith, B. Shamwell, W. C. Mathes, Ebb Henrickson, and Clois Holmes served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Smith is survived by two brothers, Henry and John Burnett, three sons, Robert, Ed and Erastus Smith, 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
(The Paducah-Sun Democrat, 27 May 1934).
Pallbearers were: Vergil Smith, Edd Hendrickson, Clois Holmes, Ebb Hendrickson, W.C. Mathis and Bee Shemwell.
(Mayfield Messenger, Friday, June 1, 1934).
BURY MRS. M. A. SMITH
Funeral services for Mrs. Missouri Ann Smith, 87, who died at the home of her son, Robert Smith of Oak Level, in Graves County, were held Friday afternoon in the Clark's River Baptist church by the Rev. John Lawson.
Burial was in the Clark's River cemetery. Vergil Smith, B. Shamwell, W. C. Mathes, Ebb Henrickson, and Clois Holmes served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Smith is survived by two brothers, Henry and John Burnett, three sons, Robert, Ed and Erastus Smith, 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
(The Paducah-Sun Democrat, 27 May 1934).
BENTON, Ky., June 1 - Mrs. Missouri Smith, known to her family and friends as "Aunt" Zouri, died at the home of her son, Ras Smith, on Benton Route 2, at the age of 87 years. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Uncle Ras Burnett and was raised in Marshall county. She was the widow of Uncle Burt Smith. She had been in poor health for the past few weeks. She is survived by three sons, Robert, Ras and Ed Smith, all of Benton Route 2, and by two brothers, Henry Burnett, Benton Route 2 and Johnie Burnett, of Texas, besides a number of other relatives and a host of friends who mourn her death. Burial was at Clark's River cemetery, in Graves county with Rev. Mr. Lawson in charge.
Pallbearers were: Vergil Smith, Edd Hendrickson, Clois Holmes, Ebb Hendrickson, W.C. Mathis and Bee Shemwell.
(Mayfield Messenger, Friday, June 1, 1934).
BURY MRS. M. A. SMITH
Funeral services for Mrs. Missouri Ann Smith, 87, who died at the home of her son, Robert Smith of Oak Level, in Graves County, were held Friday afternoon in the Clark's River Baptist church by the Rev. John Lawson.
Burial was in the Clark's River cemetery. Vergil Smith, B. Shamwell, W. C. Mathes, Ebb Henrickson, and Clois Holmes served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Smith is survived by two brothers, Henry and John Burnett, three sons, Robert, Ed and Erastus Smith, 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
(The Paducah-Sun Democrat, 27 May 1934).
Pallbearers were: Vergil Smith, Edd Hendrickson, Clois Holmes, Ebb Hendrickson, W.C. Mathis and Bee Shemwell.
(Mayfield Messenger, Friday, June 1, 1934).
BURY MRS. M. A. SMITH
Funeral services for Mrs. Missouri Ann Smith, 87, who died at the home of her son, Robert Smith of Oak Level, in Graves County, were held Friday afternoon in the Clark's River Baptist church by the Rev. John Lawson.
Burial was in the Clark's River cemetery. Vergil Smith, B. Shamwell, W. C. Mathes, Ebb Henrickson, and Clois Holmes served as pallbearers.
Mrs. Smith is survived by two brothers, Henry and John Burnett, three sons, Robert, Ed and Erastus Smith, 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
(The Paducah-Sun Democrat, 27 May 1934).
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M. A., wife of B. A. Smith, born Feb. 24, 1848, died May 26, 1934. A tender mother and a faithful friend.
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