Obit of Mrs. Rosa Smith Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Source: Jackson Independent January 6, 1950
Submitted by: Sharon K. Ray
Date: June 29, 2003

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Last Rites for Mrs. Rosa Smith Held December 23
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Adams Smith, age 59, who died at
aJonesboro clinic, were held Friday, December 23, at 2:00 P. M.at
Antioch church, with Rev. E. R. Lawrence conducting, assistedby Rev.
Joe Pace. Interment was in Antioch cemetery, under direction of
Southern Funeral Home.Mrs. Smith's death came after alingering
illness.The deceased was born at Gaar's Mill and had lived in Winn
andJackson Parishes her entire life. She was a member of the
Baptistand was a faithful worker in her church work. She had gained
manyfriends who regret her passing. Surviving are her husband, J. G.
Smith,one daughter, Mrs. Exie Smith McDow, of Quitman; three sons,
MarionJoe Smith, Roxton, Texas; James Melton Smith, Deport, Texas,
JesseGlover Smith, China Lake, Calif., and one
grandchild.Pallbearers were nephews of the deceased: Troy Adams,
Clio Adams,J. P. Adams, T. C. DeLoach, Clyde Parker and Troy
Kennedy.