Bedford Times-Press, Thursday October 2, 1958 p. 9
ATHELSTAN NEWS
Obituary – F. E. SMITH
Francis Emory, better known as Frank E. Smith, son of Lyman [Henry] and Lucy [Jane Reeves] Smith, was at Mormon Town, now Blockton, November 5, 1878 and died September 20, 1958 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. B. Weese at the age of 79 years, 10 months, 15 days.
On February 15, 1905 he was married to Effa Olla Belle Dye. To this union eight children were born. His wife, one daughter Alma and one son Emory preceded him in death.
Mr. Smith spent his entire life in Taylor County. He reared his family on the farm until November 1926, when he moved to Athelstan. There he remained until the passing of his wife on July 25, 1949. He then spent most of his time in the homes of his children. The last year he has been in failing health and was confined to his bed the past four months.
He leaves to mourn his departure four daughters, Mrs. Alta Hogueison of Greenfield, Mrs. Zelma Weese of Athelstan, Mrs. Reva Bownes of Blockton, Mrs. Blanche Schipper of Kansas City, Kans.; two sons, Cecil Smith of Gravity, Curtis Smith of Bellevue, Nebr.
There is also one sister, Mrs. Bessie Walston, Lynden, Wash.; a granddaughter, A/3 Flondene Spoonemore serving at Selfridge air Force Base, Michigan; two grandsons, Ronald Bownes and Larry Smith serving in the Navy. There are 19 grandchildren, six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Holiness church in Athelstan Wednesday, Sept. 24, by Rev. W. N. Hunt of Redding. Burial in Athelstan cemetery.
ATHELSTAN NEWS
Obituary – F. E. SMITH
Francis Emory, better known as Frank E. Smith, son of Lyman [Henry] and Lucy [Jane Reeves] Smith, was at Mormon Town, now Blockton, November 5, 1878 and died September 20, 1958 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. B. Weese at the age of 79 years, 10 months, 15 days.
On February 15, 1905 he was married to Effa Olla Belle Dye. To this union eight children were born. His wife, one daughter Alma and one son Emory preceded him in death.
Mr. Smith spent his entire life in Taylor County. He reared his family on the farm until November 1926, when he moved to Athelstan. There he remained until the passing of his wife on July 25, 1949. He then spent most of his time in the homes of his children. The last year he has been in failing health and was confined to his bed the past four months.
He leaves to mourn his departure four daughters, Mrs. Alta Hogueison of Greenfield, Mrs. Zelma Weese of Athelstan, Mrs. Reva Bownes of Blockton, Mrs. Blanche Schipper of Kansas City, Kans.; two sons, Cecil Smith of Gravity, Curtis Smith of Bellevue, Nebr.
There is also one sister, Mrs. Bessie Walston, Lynden, Wash.; a granddaughter, A/3 Flondene Spoonemore serving at Selfridge air Force Base, Michigan; two grandsons, Ronald Bownes and Larry Smith serving in the Navy. There are 19 grandchildren, six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Holiness church in Athelstan Wednesday, Sept. 24, by Rev. W. N. Hunt of Redding. Burial in Athelstan cemetery.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday October 2, 1958 p. 9
ATHELSTAN NEWS
Obituary – F. E. SMITH
Francis Emory, better known as Frank E. Smith, son of Lyman [Henry] and Lucy [Jane Reeves] Smith, was at Mormon Town, now Blockton, November 5, 1878 and died September 20, 1958 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. B. Weese at the age of 79 years, 10 months, 15 days.
On February 15, 1905 he was married to Effa Olla Belle Dye. To this union eight children were born. His wife, one daughter Alma and one son Emory preceded him in death.
Mr. Smith spent his entire life in Taylor County. He reared his family on the farm until November 1926, when he moved to Athelstan. There he remained until the passing of his wife on July 25, 1949. He then spent most of his time in the homes of his children. The last year he has been in failing health and was confined to his bed the past four months.
He leaves to mourn his departure four daughters, Mrs. Alta Hogueison of Greenfield, Mrs. Zelma Weese of Athelstan, Mrs. Reva Bownes of Blockton, Mrs. Blanche Schipper of Kansas City, Kans.; two sons, Cecil Smith of Gravity, Curtis Smith of Bellevue, Nebr.
There is also one sister, Mrs. Bessie Walston, Lynden, Wash.; a granddaughter, A/3 Flondene Spoonemore serving at Selfridge air Force Base, Michigan; two grandsons, Ronald Bownes and Larry Smith serving in the Navy. There are 19 grandchildren, six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Holiness church in Athelstan Wednesday, Sept. 24, by Rev. W. N. Hunt of Redding. Burial in Athelstan cemetery.
ATHELSTAN NEWS
Obituary – F. E. SMITH
Francis Emory, better known as Frank E. Smith, son of Lyman [Henry] and Lucy [Jane Reeves] Smith, was at Mormon Town, now Blockton, November 5, 1878 and died September 20, 1958 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. B. Weese at the age of 79 years, 10 months, 15 days.
On February 15, 1905 he was married to Effa Olla Belle Dye. To this union eight children were born. His wife, one daughter Alma and one son Emory preceded him in death.
Mr. Smith spent his entire life in Taylor County. He reared his family on the farm until November 1926, when he moved to Athelstan. There he remained until the passing of his wife on July 25, 1949. He then spent most of his time in the homes of his children. The last year he has been in failing health and was confined to his bed the past four months.
He leaves to mourn his departure four daughters, Mrs. Alta Hogueison of Greenfield, Mrs. Zelma Weese of Athelstan, Mrs. Reva Bownes of Blockton, Mrs. Blanche Schipper of Kansas City, Kans.; two sons, Cecil Smith of Gravity, Curtis Smith of Bellevue, Nebr.
There is also one sister, Mrs. Bessie Walston, Lynden, Wash.; a granddaughter, A/3 Flondene Spoonemore serving at Selfridge air Force Base, Michigan; two grandsons, Ronald Bownes and Larry Smith serving in the Navy. There are 19 grandchildren, six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Holiness church in Athelstan Wednesday, Sept. 24, by Rev. W. N. Hunt of Redding. Burial in Athelstan cemetery.
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