Newpapers/Obit: Mr. J. W. Smith, 1999, Claiborne Parish, LA
Submitted for the LAGenWeb Archives by: Kelly Priestly, Simsboro, LA
Date:  Nov. 1999



**********************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm
**********************************************



Source: The News Star
Monroe, Louisiana
Tuesday, September 14, 1999

Mr. J. W. Smith

Services for Mr. J. W. Smith, 72, of Homer, LA, will be held at 10:30 AM,
Wednesday, September 15, 1999 in the Rose-Neath's Homer Chapel with Rev. Ken
Gilmore officiating. Graveside service will be at 3 PM, Wednesday in the Queen
City Cemetery, Queen City, TX.

Mr. Smith was born in Franklin Parish, LA, and died Monday September 13,
1999 in Homer, LA. He was retired from Selig Manufacturing of Monroe with 22
years of service, and an upholsterer and foreman.  Later, he was the
Owner/Operator of Homer Automotive Machine Shop of 14 years.  Mr. Smith was of
the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years: Lillian Johnson Smith of Homer,
LA; one son and daughter-in-law: Dennis and Beverly Smith of Atlanta, TX; two
sister: and one brother-in-law: Florence and George Burroughs of Monroe, LA;
and Eunice Jones of Winnsboro, LA; one brother and sister-in-law: Cecil and
Helen Smith of Rayville, LA; one granddaughter: Stacy Smith of Dallas, TX; and
a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Jim Smith, Jackie Boyett, Terry Johnson, Arvil
Johnson, Nathan Johnson, and Hershel Johnson.

#  #  #