Beckham County, OK - Obits: J. R. Smith, 1923
Monday, 17 November 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SMITH, J. R.
(4 Jan 1923, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
J. R. SMITH DIES SUDDENLY
J. R. Smith who lived on a farm eight miles southwest of Elk City, on the
Postal Highway, was working Monday morning, January 1st, with a team and
wagon, hauling fertilizer and spreading it on his garden.  A little later
it was noticed that his team was standing at a fence, and nothing seen of
Mr. Smith.  His wife walked out in the yard and saw him lying on the
ground and by that time his sons came up.  A doctor was called but life
was extinct, caused from heart failure.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon by Rev. DeVore, and body
which had been prepared by Grubitz & Son was shipped to their old home in
Paducah, Texas for burial.  Mr. Smith was seventy-one years old and was
well respected by all who knew him.
The aged wife and children have the deepest sympathy of all in their sad
hour.

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