Obituaries: Rhoda Smith, 1927, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 31, 1927 Winn Parish Enterprise

Death Of Mrs. Rhoda Smith

Mrs. Rhoda Smith, age 83 years, 2 months, and 5 days, of Route 2, Winnfield,
La., died Thursday morning March 17, 1927.  Mrs. Smith was born in Alabama,
January 12, 1844.  She first married Jasper Mural, who died during the Civil
War.  She then married Patrick Smith, who died in 1908, leaving her and eight
children.

Mrs. Smith lived a noble Christian life and a friend to everyone.  She died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice Lewis while visiting her and was
buried at Corinth Cemetery, Rev. A. J. McMurry conducing the funeral service.

Mrs. Smith leaves eight children to mourn her death: Mrs. Lizzie Long, Mrs.
Alice Lewis, Mrs. Darius Smith, Mrs. Margie Bartley, Mrs. Missouri Dawson,
James and Charlie Smith, of Route 2, Winnfield, and Pat Smith of Winnfield. 
Also, 52 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great
grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.  All of her children
were at her bedside at her death.

By Mrs. Florence Lay.