Taylor Co., TX - Obituaries - Mrs. Lou Smith *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Abilene Reporter News Abilene, Taylor County, Texas Friday, January 7, 1944 Widow of Founder of H-SU Succumbs DALLAS, Jan. 6 Mrs. Lou Smith, 83, wife of the late Rev. G.w. Smith who organized many churches in West Texas and was one of the founders of Hardin-Simmons University died tonight at the home of a son here. A native of Mississippi, Mrs. Smith came to Texas in 1887. Funeral will be held tomorrow. Burial will be in Abilene. Survivors: son - C.W. Bartlett; brother - J.M. Higginbotham of Dallas; sister - Mrs. Sue Fry of Dublin The Abilene Reporter News Abilene, Taylor County, Texas Saturday, January 8, 1944 Mrs. Lou Smith To Be Buried Here Burial for Mrs. Lou Smith, 83, widow of one of the founders of Hardin-Simmons University whose funeral was held in Dallas Friday will be here Saturday with Rev. Millard A. Jenkens, pastor of the First Baptist church officiating at the graveside. Arrangements are in charge of Laughter's Funeral home. Body will be brought overland from Dallas. Mrs. Smith was the wife of the late Rev. G.W. Smith who organized many churches in West Texas. Survivors: son - C.W. Bartlett of Dallas, at whose home she died; brother - J.M. Higginbotham of Dallas; sister - Mrs. Sue Fry of Dublin. Pallbearers: R.N. Richardson, T.E. Roberts, D.D. Parramore, George L. Minter, E.M. Collier, Ellis Douthit