Obituaries: G. Martin Smith, 1948, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 22, 1948 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites For G. Martin Smith At Jerusalem Jan. 21

Last rites for G. Martin Smith, 82, who died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Myrtle Blake, in Goldonna January 19, were held at Jerusalem Wednesday
afternoon with the Rev. H. J. Mott, Rev. Ed Bedgood, and Judge Cas Moss in
charge of the services.  Burial was in the Jerusalem Cemetery under direction
of Southern Funeral Home.

A native of Winn Parish, the deceases was the son of the late Joseph Smith and
Adeline Caves Smith, pioneer settlers of this section.  He first married
Camella Chandler in 1888 and to this union ten children were born, six of them
whom survive him.  Later he was married to Bertha Holmes, who now survives him
together with a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Surviving are John Smith, Ruston, Gussie Smith, San Antonio, Texas; four
daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Blake, Goldonna, Mrs. Maude Sanders, Minden, Mrs. Mary
McKellar, Homer, and Mrs. Carrie Lee Blackwell, Athens, La.

Pallbearers were six grandsons, George Sanders, Huey Blake, Troy Sanders, M.
L. Blake, Billy J. Sanders, and James Gates.