ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SMITH, HOWARD M., SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Morgan City and Franklin, La.

Died: Monday, March 17, 2014

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SMITH, HOWARD M., SR.
(January 13, 1917 - March 17, 2014)

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Howard M. Smith, Sr., age 97,  a native of Shadyside and a resident of 
Franklin, La., died Monday, March 17th at 6:35 AM at his residence.

Howard was a long time employee of Oaklawn Sugar Company.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Crossing Place  Church in 
Franklin, La., from 10:00 AM until funeral service at 11:00 AM.  

Burial will be in the Nazarene Baptist Cemetery.

Howard leaves to cherish his memories; his loving wife, Nonnie J. Smith of 
Franklin, La.; two sons, Howard (Gail) Smith, Jr., of Patterson, La., and  John 
Ray (Denna) Smith of Centennial, Colorado;  four daughters,  Ruth S. Sterling 
of Lafayette, La., Patricia Smith Verdun of Verdunville, La., Rosemary Smith of 
Tomball, TX., and Judy Milton of Farmington Hills, Michigan;  two 
stepdaughters, Elaine (Ricky) Vining and Susan (Ronald) Murray both of 
Patterson, La., three step children, Kevin J. Chatman of Youngston, OH., 
Darlene (Dewayne) Givens of Atlanta, GA., and Courtenay (Terry) Chatman of 
Columbus, OH. , a son-in-law, Charles Dabney of Houston, TX;  34 grandchildren, 
59 great grandchildren and a host of  other relatives, and friends.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Lawrence and Mary Louise 
Smith and a daughter,  Heloise Dabney, his infant son, James Smith, five 
sisters, Teresa Guy, Carrie Willis, Stella Willis, Dorothy White and Isabella 
Mallard; two brothers, Larry Smith, Sr., and Charles Smith, Sr

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