Obit.Tulsa,OK SMITH, Luther Oliver
================================================================================
USGenWeb NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the 
Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message 
remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in 
any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 
Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than 
stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. 
The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file 
permanently for free access.
======================================================

Obituary for Luther Oliver SMITH - (my 1st great grandfather)
Submitted by: Cindy Holden <holdenclan@yahoo.com>

Tulsa Tribune (newspaper). 1 Nov 1947 
Much appreciation goes to Linda Colvard who was kind enough to provide a copy.

Note: There is one known error in the following obituary. William K. SMITH 
should *not* be William. His name was literally Bill, not a nickname.

Luther O. SMITH

Rites on Monday
Luther O. SMITH, 59, 1003 S. St. Louis av., retired Tidewater Associated Oil Co. employe, [sic]

died Friday in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born in Hattiesburg, Miss., 
Mr. SMITH first came to Tulsa in 1903. He had been employed by the Tidewater company for 
26 years in Drumright, Boston, Mass., Texas, and Bayonne, N.J., returning to Tulsa in 1945. 
He retired about a year ago. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Lena M. SMITH of the home; 
two sons, John D. SMITH of Kellyville, and William K. SMITH of Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters, 
Mrs. C. E. Williams; 916 S. Guthrie av., and Miss Betty Ruth SMITH of Boston, Mass.; 
his mother, Mrs. Annie E. SMITH, 911 S. Detroit av., and five grandchildren. Funeral 
services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Moore's Memory chapel, with interment in 
Memorial Park. The family has requested that in lieu of the usual remembrance, contributions 
be made to the St. John's hospital children's wing.