Obituary of Rowan M. Smith, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana Copied and Submitted by :Kathy LeMay Kelly, P.O. Box 219, Trout, La. 71371 From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La. Clippings at the LaSalle Parish Library, Located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La. Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for allowing the following to be added to the Archives. ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Dec. 15, 1932, Thursday Funeral Services Held At Pine Grove For Rowan M. Smith Funeral services were held Sunday, December 11, for Rowan M. Smith, aged 82 years, by Rev. R.L. Brooks, pastor of the Pine Grove church, interment being made in the Pine Grove cemetery. Mr. Smith had been an invalid several years, and the exact cause of his death had not been determined. He was a member of the Baptist church at Pine Grove, having joined in 1876. He was married to Miss Mary S. Algood in December 17, 1868, to which union was born ten children. His wife proceded him to the grave several years ago. Surviving are Lucius Smith, Florence Smith, Mrs. G.E. Clark, Miss Nannie Smith, Mrs. W.S. Randall, James A. Smith, Mrs. C.A. Doughty, Grover C. Smith, Mrs. G W. Garland and Mrs. J.W. Smith. Deep sympathy is extended the bereaved.