Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Worth Small

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Obit for Worth Small

Worth Small was born in Wellington, Texas August 27, 1895, a son of Lemuel and 
Leola May Small.  When Worth was 20 he left Texas and moved to Oklahoma.  Soon after 
this he was taken into the service of his country in World War I where he spent two 
and a half years in the United States Navy, as a fireman First Class.

After discharge from the service he was one of the first veterans in his locality to 
become a member of the American Legion, but in later years became a member of the 
Veterans Foreign Wars.

In December of 1919 Worth was united in marriage to Bertha Guernsey and the Smalls 
have two sons, J.E. of Cortez, Colorado and Joe of Nashville, Tennessee.

Sometime in 1948 they moved to the Cortez community to live where Mr. Small engage 
in farming and ranching.  For several years he was associated with Boyde Gai in his 
farming operations. In 1960 he retired from the farm.

He united with the First Baptist Church of Strong City, Oklahoma, September 19, 
1938, and soon after moving to Cortez, he united with the First Baptist Church there.  
He was an active member since that time.  he last few years Mr. Small has been in ill 
health which much of the time hindered his regular attendance however, he was a faithful 
listener to moring services as they were broadcast over the local station.

Worth passed away very suddenly Sunday afternoon March 9, 1969.  He leaves his wife 
Bertha of Cortez, a son J.E. Small of Cortez and another son Joe of Nashville as well 
as six grandchildren.  Two sisters and five brothers preceded Worth in death but he has 
yet one living brother, Ralph of Bushey, Montana and two sisters, Mrs. Hester Holmes, of 
Shamrock, Texas, and Mrs. Vera Johnson of Ft. Payne, Ala.

Worth made friends easily and alway appreciated them.  He was fond of his home and often
in recent years expressed deep sincere love and appreciation for his wife.

Committal in Cortez cemetery, Cortez, Colorado.

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