Obituary of James Allen Smith, Sr., LaSalle Parish, Louisiana


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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.
Micro Film at the LaSalle Parish Library, Located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.
Thursday, August 26, 1954


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James A. Smith, Sr. Is Buried Wednesday

Funeral services for James Allen Smith, Sr. of Jena, a retired farmer, were
held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the East Jena Baptist church.

The Revs. J. R. Miller and J. L. Holt, assisted by Rev. Oscar Bradford,
conducted the final rites, with interment following in Jena cemetery under
direction of Hixson Brothers funeral home.

Mr. Smith, a native of LaSalle parish, was 73 years and 14 days old.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Smith of Jena; four sons, Earl and
Woodrow, both of Jena, James Allen, Jr., of Ferriday and Perry of San Antonio,
Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Charlie Boddie of Taylor, Mrs. Carl White of Jena
and Mrs. Herman Creed of Jena; a brother, Groves Smith of Nebo route, Jena;
five sisters, Mrs. Mollie Clark, Miss Nancy Smith and Mrs. Bell Randall, all
of Jena, Mrs. Mattie Garland and Mrs. J. W. S ????

A grandson, Earl ???, Jr. is a member of Jena Times Staff.

Pallbearers were Huey Smith, Fred ??? Rufus Smith, ??? Smith.

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The last section including the pallbearers have many question marks
representing portion that did not print visibly from the micro-film.