Carter Co., OK - OBIT:  Jewell Smith London

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Submitted by:  Maxine Reggio
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  Surnames: Smith, London, Lynn

  London, Mrs. Ewing
  Daily Ardmoreite April 18, 1928

  (Mrs. Ewing London passes away) (Sheriff's wife succumbs from appendicitis)
  (Death occurs here Wednesday morning following an operation, after her heroic 
  fight).
  (Services To Be Held Thursday)
  (Final tribute to beloved woman to be paid at First Christian Church)

  All Ardmore was saddened today at the death of Mrs. Ewing C. London, wife 
  of the Carter County Sheriff, which occurred this morning at a local
  Sanitarium. Mrs. London was suffering from influenza at the death of her 
  mother, Mrs. James S. Alverson, April 7, and immediately after the funeral she
  was taken to the hospital for an operation occasioned by an acute attack of 
  appendicitis.

  (Funeral Thursday)
  The funeral will be conducted from the First Christian Church, Thursday 
  afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. Clayton S. Brooks officiating. Pallbearers 
  are Con Kiersey, Carl Holden, Cecil Crosby, Robert P. Short, Hale Dunn, 
  and Ollie W. Anderton, all deputies in the Sheriff's office. The body 
  will be laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery where of her mother was buried 
  Easter Sunday. Harvey Bros. are in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. London 
  was born Sept. 3, 1893 and lived in or around Ardmore practically all her 
  life. She was Jewell Smith before she married Ewing C. London, July 31, 1919.
  
  (Identified With Civic Work) 
  She was identified prominently in the Civic, Social and Church work of Ardmore. 
  She was a former board member of the Y.W.C.A., and active in the First 
  Christian Church. Her work with the Ryonis Club, Women's Civic organization 
  of Ardmore, and her willingness to cooperate in any worthy project, endeared 
  her to the memory of her friends. Besides her husband the surviving relatives 
  are her stepfather, James S. Alverson, in whose home she lived from the time 
  she was three years old until her marriage, and two brothers Don Smith of 
  Ardmore, and Will Smith of Tampico, Mexico. Mrs. Joe Williford of County Line, 
  is an Aunt and Mrs. Geneva Martin of Oklahoma City a cousin. In deference to 
  the funeral of Mrs Ewing C. London, District and County Court will suspend 
  Thursday, Court officials announced today.
  
  (Ryonis Pay Tribute)
  Respect to the memory of Mrs. Ewing C. London, who died this morning, was paid 
  by Ryonis today. The club dispensed with it's usual meeting and adjourned out 
  of respect to Mrs. London, who is the second member whom the Club has lost by 
  death. A brief but impressive service recalled the faithful and helpful character 
  of Mrs. London, who was ever interested in Civic affairs and always wholeheartedly 
  behind and movement whether Civic or Charity, for the betterment of Ardmore.
  
  (Members Stand In Tribute)
  Mrs. John B. Dexter, President of Ryonis, and Mrs. Minnie Wall, member of the 
  Board of Directors, paid tribute to the memory of Mrs. London, whose death
  is deeply lamented by the Club. Resolutions passed by the Board of Directors 
  at their meeting this morning were introduced by Mrs. Dexter and Adopted,
  following which the club stood silently while Mrs. A.M. Hepler sang "Through 
  Peace to Light" with Miss. Marguerite Noble at the piano.
  
  (Member Legion Auxiliary)
  Mrs. London was an active member of the Auxillary to the American Legion and 
  at the time of her death she was Chairman of the unit's Activities Committee. 
  She was at one time Secretary and had held various other offices.