Obituaries:  Joe Smith, Sabine Parish       S-530
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 30, 1935
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Joe Smith

  30 Aug 1935 - Joe Smith, age 73, prominent planter, expired at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. A. B. Tramel last Friday at 8:30 a.m.,
after a short illness.

  Mr. Smith was a native of Sabine parish, having been born and
reared near Ft. Jesup.  His parents were early settlers of this
community.  He spent his entire life in the parish, doing his part
to further the progress the parish has made, having served on the
Sabine Parish school board for 12 years.

  Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, the pastor, Rev. W. T. Gray, officiating, assisted by Rev.
J. M. Pate, interment being at Ft. Jesup cemetery.  Rites at the
grave were in charge of the Masons.

  Active pallbearers:  J. W. Lucius, Roy Mims, Robert Jackson,
W. Edw. McNeely, Henry Mims, Henry Cain, R. A. Fraser, O. E. Williams.

  Surviving Mr. Smith are wife and eight children; Carter Smith of
Redessa; Mrs. C. H. Hughes of Port Arthur, Texas; Mrs. W. A. Ragan,
Phoenix, Ariz; Mrs. A. B. Tramel, Many; Joe Smith, Jr., Robeline;
Mrs. Len Mauldin, Port Arthur, Texas; Mrs. Dewey Walker, New Orleans,
and Tom Smith of Robeline.  Also four brothers and sisters survive:
Rev. T. E. Smith of St. Louis, Mo.; Louey Smith, Robeline; Dr. E. C.
Smith, Sypress; Geo. Smith, Amarillo, Texas; Mrs. A. B. Cherry,
Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Jno. Hardee of Gueydan.