Funeral services for Blanche Smith, O'Quinn 89, of Baton Rouge, La; who died Sunday Feb.9,1997 at her residence, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Fayette Baptist Church with the Rev. Edwin King officiating. Burial will be in the Fayette Cemetery under the direction of Spencer Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. O'Quinn was born Sept. 17, 1907 in the Blue Hill Community of Jefferson County, the daughter of Neppie Roberta Humphreys Smith and Herbert Smith. She was the youngest of six children, all which proceeded her in death, including Aubrey, Howard, Zanie Smith Sandifer, Alma Smith, and Vida Smith Thomas.
She was a resident of Fayette from 1940 to 1990; was an active member of Fayette Baptist Church and was employed during the time by the Jefferson County Library, Bab's Five and Dime, and for many years by Ball's Drug Store.
She was also proceeded in death by her husband, John O'Quinn; her oldest son John Louis O'Quinn; and a grandson, Jones Carroll O'Quinn.
Survivors include two daughters, Louise Marchetti of Pensacola, Fl, and Ruby Koehler of New Orleans, La; Two sons, Byron O'Quinn of Baton Rouge, La. and Jimmie Dale O'Quinn of Plane, TX; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews including Mary Smith Wade of Brookhaven, MS.
Pallbearers include her grandsons, Christopher O'Quinn, John Louis O'Quinn Jr., Harry Seeger, and members of Fayette Baptist Church
Mrs. O'Quinn was born Sept. 17, 1907 in the Blue Hill Community of Jefferson County, the daughter of Neppie Roberta Humphreys Smith and Herbert Smith. She was the youngest of six children, all which proceeded her in death, including Aubrey, Howard, Zanie Smith Sandifer, Alma Smith, and Vida Smith Thomas.
She was a resident of Fayette from 1940 to 1990; was an active member of Fayette Baptist Church and was employed during the time by the Jefferson County Library, Bab's Five and Dime, and for many years by Ball's Drug Store.
She was also proceeded in death by her husband, John O'Quinn; her oldest son John Louis O'Quinn; and a grandson, Jones Carroll O'Quinn.
Survivors include two daughters, Louise Marchetti of Pensacola, Fl, and Ruby Koehler of New Orleans, La; Two sons, Byron O'Quinn of Baton Rouge, La. and Jimmie Dale O'Quinn of Plane, TX; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews including Mary Smith Wade of Brookhaven, MS.
Pallbearers include her grandsons, Christopher O'Quinn, John Louis O'Quinn Jr., Harry Seeger, and members of Fayette Baptist Church
Funeral services for Blanche Smith, O'Quinn 89, of Baton Rouge, La; who died Sunday Feb.9,1997 at her residence, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Fayette Baptist Church with the Rev. Edwin King officiating. Burial will be in the Fayette Cemetery under the direction of Spencer Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. O'Quinn was born Sept. 17, 1907 in the Blue Hill Community of Jefferson County, the daughter of Neppie Roberta Humphreys Smith and Herbert Smith. She was the youngest of six children, all which proceeded her in death, including Aubrey, Howard, Zanie Smith Sandifer, Alma Smith, and Vida Smith Thomas.
She was a resident of Fayette from 1940 to 1990; was an active member of Fayette Baptist Church and was employed during the time by the Jefferson County Library, Bab's Five and Dime, and for many years by Ball's Drug Store.
She was also proceeded in death by her husband, John O'Quinn; her oldest son John Louis O'Quinn; and a grandson, Jones Carroll O'Quinn.
Survivors include two daughters, Louise Marchetti of Pensacola, Fl, and Ruby Koehler of New Orleans, La; Two sons, Byron O'Quinn of Baton Rouge, La. and Jimmie Dale O'Quinn of Plane, TX; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews including Mary Smith Wade of Brookhaven, MS.
Pallbearers include her grandsons, Christopher O'Quinn, John Louis O'Quinn Jr., Harry Seeger, and members of Fayette Baptist Church
Mrs. O'Quinn was born Sept. 17, 1907 in the Blue Hill Community of Jefferson County, the daughter of Neppie Roberta Humphreys Smith and Herbert Smith. She was the youngest of six children, all which proceeded her in death, including Aubrey, Howard, Zanie Smith Sandifer, Alma Smith, and Vida Smith Thomas.
She was a resident of Fayette from 1940 to 1990; was an active member of Fayette Baptist Church and was employed during the time by the Jefferson County Library, Bab's Five and Dime, and for many years by Ball's Drug Store.
She was also proceeded in death by her husband, John O'Quinn; her oldest son John Louis O'Quinn; and a grandson, Jones Carroll O'Quinn.
Survivors include two daughters, Louise Marchetti of Pensacola, Fl, and Ruby Koehler of New Orleans, La; Two sons, Byron O'Quinn of Baton Rouge, La. and Jimmie Dale O'Quinn of Plane, TX; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews including Mary Smith Wade of Brookhaven, MS.
Pallbearers include her grandsons, Christopher O'Quinn, John Louis O'Quinn Jr., Harry Seeger, and members of Fayette Baptist Church
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