OBITUARY: Frances O'Dell Engledow Smith, 10 Dec 1952 - Smith Co, TX

Contributed by Gayle Basaldu <basaldus@hotmail.com>
March 12, 2004

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Not Dated-(died 10 DEC 1952) Tyler, Smith County, Texas

Mrs. Dell Smith Dies From Heart Attack at Tyler

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     Mrs. Frances O'Dell Smith, 72, of Tyler, died suddenly of a 
heart attack at her home, 406 E. Reeves St., Wednesday morning 
at 9:30 o'clock.  Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press 
time.

     Mrs. Smith was born in Cherokee County and had lived most 
of her life in Smith County.  She was a resident of Troup for 
many years prior to moving to Tyler.  Deceased was a member 
of the First Christian Church of Tyler.

     Survivors are her husband, Ross Smith of Tyler;  two 
daughters, Mrs. Pat Clark of Tyler, and Mrs. F. B. McRee of 
Dickinson; two sons, Early Frank Smith and Mitchell Smith, both 
of Tyler; a brother, Oscar Engledow of Sour Lake; five sisters, 
Mrs. Etoile Chapman, Mrs. Tom Coor, Mrs. Mary Wilbourn, Mrs. 
Ella Hardy, all of Houston, and Mrs. C. A. Burks of Bullard; 
four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

     Burks-Walker-Tippit Funeral Home is in charge of funeral 
arrangements.

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To A Good Woman
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    Human effort is inadequate when it tries to pay proper tribute 
to a great soul.  So it is with these words that concern Mrs. 
O'Dell Smith who was taken away by death in Tyler this week.

     Mrs. Smith was a good woman, modest, wise and generous.  
In deed and word her life was devoted largely in service of others.  
She was religious far beyond mere isms, and she translated her 
religion in terms of life and living.  She was a friend.

     She left a legacy that is not measured in the material, but 
rather in great qualities of character and in well doing.  She 
was rich in that which endures.  Faith, hope and love abided in 
her and gave her strength and beauty of soul and a long life of 
usefulness.

     Words cannot gauge the benefits Mrs. Smith helped to bring 
to the farm women of Smith County through the provision of a 
regular market outlet in Tyler for the products of the farm, 
garden, and kitchen.  Reference here is made to the Home 
Demonstration Market which Mrs. Smith helped to establish and 
which she operated for nearly 25 years.  She made it more than a 
market place-it became a sort of home away from home for the rural 
club women and others when they came to Tyler.  It became a center 
of neighborliness.  Additionally it gave financial gain and self-
pride to the farm women of the county.

     Mrs. Smith was modest as she went about doing good, and many 
of her great deeds were unheralded.  Her kindhesses were many, 
and it may be for that reason they were taken for granted.

     Unselfishness was at the core of her character.  Once she 
expressed her philosophy of life in these words:  "I had rather 
have friends than money."

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NOTE:  Fannie died 10 Dec 1952, Tyler, Smith County, Texas, buried: 
Rose Hill Cemetery, Section F, Tyler, Smith county, Texas.