Beckham Co. OK - Obit for Wesley Yeakley Smith
   
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   Wesley  Yeakley Smith, son of R.D. and Lucy Smith, was born October 6,
   1887  in  Chico,  Texas.  He  dparted  this  life  January 17, 1950 at
   Crawford, Oklahoma.
   Mr.  Smith  was converted at the age of 28 years and later united with
   the  Methodist  church.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for more
   than 30 years. He was a successful farmer and merchant.
   Mr. Smith came to the delhi community in 1910 from Texas. He has lived
   in  Roger  Mills  and  Beckham  counties most of the time except a few
   years spent in Texas.
   On  Feburary  8,  1913  Mr. Smith was married to Allie Brown at Delhi,
   Oklahoma. To this union seven children were born.
   Survivors  include  his wife of Gem City, 3 daughters and 4 sons: Mrs.
   Veta  Fay  Platts,  Phillips,  texas;  Mrs.  Wanda  Brinkley, San Luis
   Opispo, California; Miss Imogene Smith, Phillips, Texas; Melvin Smith,
   amarillo, Texas; Cecil Smith, San Luis Opispo, California; R.E. Smith,
   Phillips,  Texas;  Jackdene  Smith, Phillips, Texas; two children by a
   former  marriage: Everett and Effie smith, Quail, Texas. Two brothers,
   W.J.  Smith, Brady, Texas and L.D. Smith, Jackboro, Texas. One sister,
   Mrs.  Ollie  Taylor,  Phoenix,  Arizona.  Eleven  grand children and a
   number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends also survive.
   He  was  preceded  in  death  by  his  father, mother, 2 sisters and 4
   brothers. One brother, R.A. Smith died December 16, 1949.
   Burial  in  the  Silent  Home  Cemetery,  Roll,  Roger  Mills  County,
   Oklahoma.