Beckham County, OK - Obits: Lydia Ann Smith, 1928
Monday, 17 November 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SMITH, LYDIA ANN
(23 Feb 1928, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Lydia Ann Smith was born in Texas November 18, 1874, and died in Elk City
February 21, 1928, at the age of 53 years, 4 months and 3 days.  Funeral
services will be held at the Baptist church at Hammon, February 23. 
Burial in Red Hill Cemetery (Roger Mills County), George R. Grubitz & Son
in charge.
(1 Mar 1928, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
All Hammon heard with deep regret the announcement that came over from Elk
City that Mrs. J. Ben Smith had been called by death that morning.  Mrs.
Smith had been a sufferer with heart affection for a long time, but was
considerably improved up to a short time ago.  She had been in her usual
condition up to the night of her demise, but had two spells during Monday
night, and had, it was thought gotten by both of them, but when members of
the family attempted to arouse her Tuesday morning, they found that life
was extinct.
Mrs. Smith had lived in this section many years, and her friends are
legion, and her passing is a sad blow to the husband and large family of
children.  The funeral occurred this afternoon at the Baptist church, and
her remains were laid away at Red Hill cemetery. - Hammon Advocate.
(8 Mar 1928, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Lida (sic) A. Banks, daughter of L. S. and Caroline Banks, was born Nov.
18, 1875 (sic) at Blum, Texas, where she grew to womanhood, and passed
away at her home at Elk City, Okla., Feb. 21, 1928, at the age of 52
years, 3 months and 3 days.  Funeral services were held at the First
Baptist church at Hammon, Feb. 23, conducted by Rev. O. E. Sheets of
Stafford, who had been her pastor for six years.
She was married to J. B. Smith Oct. 2, 1895, at Blum, Texas.  Shortly
after moved near Hammon, Okla., where she lived until about six weeks ago,
when she was moved to Elk City, hoping a change would improver her health.
She was afflicted with heart trouble and had been ill for more than a year.
To this union were born eleven children, two of whom preceded her in death.
She leaves to mourn her going a devoted husband and nine children:  Ethel
Wilder, Hammon; J. L. Smith and A. R. Smith, Borger, Texas; Clara Morgan,
Moorewood; Blanch Parks, Elk City; H. B. Smith, Hammon; Mabel Smith, Elk
City; Lawson Smith, Borger, Texas; Ruby Smith, Elk City; also four
brothers and one sister:  J. C. Banks, Tulsa; J. L. Banks, Blum, Texas; I.
E. Banks, Ft. Worth, Texas; Mrs. Ella Moore, Elk City, a host of other
relatives and friends.  (Note:  Only 3 brothers named)
She professed faith in Christ at the age of 14 years, and lived a devoted
and consecrated Christian all of her life, and at the time of her death
was a member of the Onward Baptist church near Hammon.
She was laid to rest in the Red Hill cemetery in the presence of a large
number of relatives and friends.

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