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Rose Josephine “Jo” Coon Smith

Birth
Boomer, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Death
12 Oct 1990 (aged 69)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Rose Josephine Smith, 69, of Hometown, Putnam County, died Oct. 12, 1990, in St. Francis Hospital. She was a native of Boomer and a 33-year resident of Hometown. She was a member of Hometown Church of God Mission. Surviving: husband, Basil O. Smith, Sr.; daughters, Nancy Kelly of Eleanor, Mary Lou Hicks(deceased) of Nitro; son, Basil O. Jr. of Hometown; sisters Gladys Cobb of Hometown; brothers, James Coon of Nitro, William Robert Coon of Carolina; six grandchildren.

- --MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT---
Basil O Smith, 23, married Josephine Coon, 19, on March 30, 1940 at Rock Branch Church in Putnam County, WV. Married by Simon A Craigo. His parents were Boyd Smith & Iva DeWeese Smith. He was born in Putnam County, WV and lived in Putnam County at Poca. Her parents were Arnold Coon & May Cook Coon. She was born in Kanawha County, WV and lived in Putnam County at Plymouth.
(I have corrected the spelling of "Coon" in the marriage annoucement. -Bill Coon)
Mrs. Rose Josephine Smith, 69, of Hometown, Putnam County, died Oct. 12, 1990, in St. Francis Hospital. She was a native of Boomer and a 33-year resident of Hometown. She was a member of Hometown Church of God Mission. Surviving: husband, Basil O. Smith, Sr.; daughters, Nancy Kelly of Eleanor, Mary Lou Hicks(deceased) of Nitro; son, Basil O. Jr. of Hometown; sisters Gladys Cobb of Hometown; brothers, James Coon of Nitro, William Robert Coon of Carolina; six grandchildren.

- --MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT---
Basil O Smith, 23, married Josephine Coon, 19, on March 30, 1940 at Rock Branch Church in Putnam County, WV. Married by Simon A Craigo. His parents were Boyd Smith & Iva DeWeese Smith. He was born in Putnam County, WV and lived in Putnam County at Poca. Her parents were Arnold Coon & May Cook Coon. She was born in Kanawha County, WV and lived in Putnam County at Plymouth.
(I have corrected the spelling of "Coon" in the marriage annoucement. -Bill Coon)

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Combined, flat bronze plaque reading, Josephine and Basil Smith

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To the far left as you drive in the cemetery. Follow the walk way to end and around the statue. Then about 20 feet on the right.

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  • Created by: Bill Coon Relative Niece/Nephew
  • Added: Sep 8, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76214705/rose_josephine-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Rose Josephine “Jo” Coon Smith (21 Dec 1920–12 Oct 1990), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76214705, citing Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Bill Coon (contributor 47603402).