File contributed by Gina Sherrard ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ This obituary appeared in the Bernice Banner January 19, 2001 WILLIAM V. (BILL) SMITH Funeral services for William V (Bill) Smith, 73, of Bernice, LA were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 12, 001 at Frist Baptist of Bernice with Rev. David Weeks officiating. Interment was held in Shiloh Cemetery Bernice, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Bernice. Mr. Smith died Wednesday, January 10, 2001 in Bernice following a lengthy illness. Mr. Smith was a member of Bernice Masonic Lodge #239, Barak Shrine Temple of Monroe and a member of the First Baptist Church of Bernice. Survivors include his wife: Bobbie Smith of Bernice; Son: Monte Smith and wife Starla of San Antonio, TX; Daughters: Patricia Lee and husband Donny of Bernice and Christi Bennett and husband David of Spearsville, LA; Brother: Troy Smith of Bernice; Grandchildren: Ryan Smith, Bradey Smith, Amy Lee Scriber and husband Greg, Jana Lee, Brooke Bennett and Amber Bennett; Great-grandchildren: Mackenzie Scriber and Daryn Scriber; and a special friend: Dannye Murphey. Pallbearers were Larry Fitzgerald, Doug Wheelington, Tom Carney, Billy O'Bannon, Kenneth Kelley and Mike Lame. Honorary Pallbearers were the Deacons of First Baptist Church of Bernice. # # #