Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Carlton Russell November 4, 1942
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Norfolk Journal and Guide, Nov 14,1942
Norfolk - Funeral services for Carlton Russell Smith, former Booker T. 
Washington High School and Hampton Institute football star, who died at his 
home here at 865 Avenue A on Tuesday Nov. 3, were held Sunday afternoon at 
St. Paul CME Church.  In the absence of the pastor, the Rev. W. A. McEwan, 
the Rev. F. P. Wise, pastor of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, officiated.
A son of Walter Smith, Sr., well known Norfolk citizen, Mr. Smith who was 28 
years of age, was an employee of the Norfolk Navy Yard, and ws one of the 
mainstays on the Booker T. Washington High School football team about five 
years ago.  He also played football at Hampton Institute where he was a 
student for three years.
Besides his father the deceased is survived by three brothers:  Walter Smith 
Jr., of Wilberforce OH;  Lieut. Herbert Smith of the U. S. Army, and 
Lawrence D. Smith, of Richmond, VA;  four sisters:  Mrs. Alice L. Grant of 
Washington DC ;  Mrs. Mary Alston, of New York City;  Miss Esther Smith of 
Wilberforce, OH, and Miss Ruth Smith, of New York City.
Pallbearers were:  Messrs. Thomas Cheatham, Lynwood Barber, Perry Braswell, 
Samuel Alexander, Charles Harrell, Thomas Smith, John Ruffin, Maurice 
Langley,  John Shaw, Lamar Alston and Malin Shaw.

(per death certificate, DOD 11/04/1942)


Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

Section 12 Lot 21 (per cemetery book)

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