Obituary of TINY KEENE SMITH, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm 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.





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Date:  January 31, 1946

Headline:  Funeral Services for Mrs. A. V. Smith

Mrs. Tiny Keene Smith, wife of A. V. Smith, of Jena, died in the Baptist 
Hospital at Alexandria Sunday, January 27, 1946, after a long illness.

Mrs. Smith was the daughter of J. W. and Hattie Keene.  She was born March 3, 
1905, and was 41 years of age at the time of her death.

The deceased was a lifelong resident of Jena, marrying Arthur Smith, March 
10, 1923, after which the couple continued to reside here.

Deceased was a member of the East Jena Baptist Church where funeral services 
were held at 3 p.m., Monday, January 28, 1946.  Rev. Mayo and Rev. Walters 
conducted services.

Interment was in the Hare Cemetery.

Surviving are:  her husband, A. V. Smith; one son, A. V. Smith, Jr., parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Keene, Jena; six brothers, Ellis, Cameron and Cecil Keene 
of Alexandria; Merlin, Jerome, and Walden Keene of Jena; and one sister, 
Audie Keene of Jena.

Kinner & Stevens Home for Funerals had charge of arrangements.