Obituaries: Louvinia Hyde Smith, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 25, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Obituary

The passing of Mrs. Philip Smith has left a vacancy in the hearts of her loved
ones that can never be filled.

Throughout the 80 years of her long and eventful life, her influential
Christian character has impressed all that knew her.  With gentleness and
charm she was queen in her own home and dearly beloved by her husband and
children; and her friends and acquaintances knew of her devoutly earnest love
of God and the church.

Cleaving to all that was great and good, and abhorring evil in all things, her
faith in the teachings of the Bible, and in her fellow man were supreme.  So
sincere was her belief that the way never became too dark for herself or
others but that she could find Devine comfort from the reading of a chapter
and the kneeling in prayer to the Deity, with which she seemed to have the
closest touch.

Her love and support of the church and its ministers was the vital importance
in her life and yet her worship was lived every day in her home.  Communion
with God and deeply religious feeling were synonymous to her very being.  Her
religion was something to be lived and her complete knowledge of Celestial
guidance and care was inspiring.

Kindness and generosity to all those who were fortunate was indicative of her
truly aristocratic character.  Her credence of faith plus work made her home a
home to many.  Hundreds have felt her prayers, love, and sympathy.  The
admiration and respect of countless friends manifest her sterling worth.

Ever clinging to the purest and highest things of life, her faith in
achievement are justified in her children, grandchildren, and her great
grandchildren who cherish the memory of this sainted southern woman.

Louvinia Hyde Smith was born May 12th, 1856, in Montgomery, Ala, the eldest
daughter of the 14 children of Hartwell and Sarah Little Hyde.  She was
cognizant of the Civil War times and clear was her memory of events from
pioneering days to our modern era.

Early, she became a member of the Southern Methodist Church.  As a young girl
she married Philip Smith, 16 years her senior, and a descendant of Captain
John Smith.  Mr. Smith preceded her in death 12 years.  Surviving are two
brothers, Frank and Albert Hyde, one sister, Mrs. M. M. Fisher.

Mrs. Smith was the mother of eight children, two of which died young, another
in maturity.  Of the five who remain are Mesdames A. L. McDonald, Winnfield;
C. J. Bullard, Shreveport; R. J. Irvin, Houston, Texas; A. Goodwin, New
Orleans; and one son, D. P. Smith, Shreveport, La.

There are 18 surviving grandchildren: Miss Cassa Lou McDonald, Lawson
McDonald, Gordon McDonald, Mrs. Hunter Normand, Owin Irwin, Sammy Irwin, Mrs.
Virgil McKnight, Gaynor Irwin, Mrs. Wesley Begnaud, Mrs. Victor Mathews,
Charles and Bertha Dell Bullard, Mrs. Sterling Crumpher, Mrs. R. B.  Kerbow,
Vollie Jeane Irwin, Merrill and Miss Ruth Goodwin, and Malcom Smith.

There are 13 great grandchildren, all of whom are a human monument to her
memory and her life is a supreme example and inspiration to them.