Obituaries: Gertrude Smith, 1936 Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Sue Elizabeth (Smith) Badeaux, 25760 Winter Street, Plaquemine,
LA 70764
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From: May 29, 1936 Winnfield News-American

Gertrude Smith, 18, Instantly Killed In Auto Accident

Two Other Occupants Of Car Sustain Painful Injuries

Funeral Services for Miss Gertrude Smith, age 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Darius [Smith], who was instantly killed in an automobile accident last
Thursday night, were held Saturday afternoon at three o'clock at Old Corinth
cemetery conducted by Rev. John L. Dodge of Hodge.

Miss Smith in company with O. R. Lillie, Jr. of Alexandria and Miss Gussie Fay
Berry of Winnfield were going toward Tullos when the car in making the curve
at the Winn parish end of the curve just beyond the Castor bridge left the
road and plunged over the embankment strewing wreckage along a 150 yard path.
Miss Smith's body crushed and broken was thrown some distance into a clump of
willow trees, causing instant death. Lillie and Miss Berry sustained painful
injuries, the former was taken to a clinic at Olla and Miss Berry was brought
to her home here. They are reported recovering.

Miss Smith is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darius Smith, four sisters
and two brothers.