OBIT: Bessie L. (CARR) SMITH, 1986, Somerset RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Lynn Beatty Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ SMITH Bessie L. Smith, 85, Somerset RD 2, died March 19, 1986, at Somerset Community Hospital. Born Jan. 27, 1901, in Elk, W.Va., daughter of the late Enos and Martha (Mick) Carr. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred, in 1967; son, Brady; a daughter, Marie; two brothers; three sisters; and three grandchildren. Survived by seven children: Mrs. Jason (Goldie) Charlton, Berlin RD 3; Mary Sager, Somerset RD 2; Burley Smith, Laurel, Md.; Robert L. Smith, Chardon, Ohio; Mrs. William (Edith) Dove, Royersford, Pa.; Mrs. George M. (Thelma) Dick, Keyser, W.Va.; Mrs. James (Hazel) Canavan, Somerset RD 7; 25 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters; Mrs. Bella Bright, Elkins, W.Va.; Texa Sword, Hagerstown, Md.; Mrs. Charles (Hazel) Rudolph, Cumberland, Md. Member of Somerset Church of the Brethren. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Wilbur D. Miller Funeral Home. Funeral service Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Somerset Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Roger Forry officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Viewing at the church one hour prior to funeral service. Daily American, Marcy 20, 1986 [S1998]