In Alphabetical Order, by Surname
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SMALLMAN, Mrs. F.W. (????-1926)
The remains of Mrs. F.W. Smallman, who died abroad about a month ago arrived at Chattanooga Monday night and were interred there Tuesday morning. Mrs. Smallman was the daughter of Mr. Jas. C. Caldwell of Chattanooga and the widow of Fred Smallman, a son of Judge W.D. Smallman of this place.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN Thursday, 4 Mar 1926.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 1999]
SMALLMAN, Lucinda (1812 - 1884)
Death of Mrs. Lucinda Smallman
On Thursday, Sept. 25th, news reached us of the flight of that noble spirit, leaving the mortal remains and stilling the warm generous and kind heart which had pulsed so long, and engaged in so many acts of love and kindness to others. No one knew her but to love her, and the sad intelligence brought sorrow to all.
Mrs. Lucinda Smallman was born in Virginia, Nov. 25th, 1812, moved to Tennessee while a small child, and has lived in White, Van Buren counties for three score years and more. She joined the Baptist church about thirty-five years ago, where she lived an exemplary member until October, 1881, at which time she thought she saw her duty clearer, and connected herself with the Church of Christ, and had just commenced her happiest hours of life only to be soon blighted. She was stricken with paralysis, and was entirely helpless mentally and physically the remainder of her life. She was a woman of fine mental powers, with a happy and cheerful disposition, so rarely found; having the strongest sympathy for the afflicted and distressed she spent almost the whole of her time visiting, caring for and waiting on the sick for the last thirty years of her life. It can be truly said of "aunt Cinda" (as she was familiarly called by all) that she "visited the fatherless and the widow in their afflictions, and kept herself unspotted from the world."
She leaves one son, State Senator M.D. Smallman, together with a host of life-long friends in McMinnville, also in Warren county and those adjoining, where her name was as familiar as household words, who feel a profound sorrow in the loss of her as a true friend, a good, kind and loving mother, and especially will the afflicted realize they have lost a true and devoted friend and sympathizer. Farewell, "Aunt Cinda," my dear loved friend. We sorrow not as those who have no hope, but know if we live right we shall one day meet you "in the sweet bye and bye," whither you have gone to meet your reward in the bright beyond. J.W.H., McMinnville, Sept. 30th.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 4 October 1884, p. 1.[Contributor: Miss Dean Brewer, McMinnville, TN, 1999.]
SMARTT, D.E. (Dick) (circa 1889 - 1953)
D.E. Smartt, 64, Buried At Viola
Funeral services for D.E. (Dick) Smartt, 64, former Coffee county official and veteran's leader, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Tullahoma Christian Church. Rev. Robert M. Johnston and Charles E. Jackson, the pastor, officiated and burial was in Viola cemetery. Mr. Smartt, a trustee of Coffee county in previous years and at the time of his death an employee of the Department of Finance and Taxation, died at Thayer VA hospital, Nashville, Monday night, following an illness of a year. A son of the late Euclid W. Smartt and Nannie Davis Smartt, Mr. Smartt was a native of Warren county and was long prominent in the civic, Veterans and political life of Coffee county, his adopted home. He had been a resident of Tullahoma for a number of years. He served five terms as commander of the American Legion post there and was a past district commander of the service organization. Mr. Smartt had been engaged in the oil business in Tullahoma and had previously represented implement firms in the misstate territory. He was a charter member of the Tullahoma Lions Club and also held membership in the Woodmen of the World and the Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lena W. Smartt, a member of the faculty of Manchester high school; one son, Richard W. Smartt; three brothers, Mack Smartt, Viola, and E. W. and Frank Smartt, Manchester; three sisters, Mrs. Annie Ramsey, Morrison, Mrs. Mattie Bonner, Charlotte, N.C., and Mrs. Fred Murphy, Viola.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thursday, January 1, 1953.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000]
SMARTT, Dan T. (1873-1949)
Dan T. Smartt, Church Leader, Dies At Home
Dan T. Smartt, retired farmer and prominent church leader, died at his home at Hickory Creek Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. He had been in ill health for about 12 months. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rev. S.T. Byars of Rogersville, Ala., officiated and burial was in the Liberty cemetery. Born in Warren county, January 15, 1873, Mr. Smartt had been a lifelong resident of the county. He was a son of William T. Smartt and Rachel Hampton Thomas Smartt and was married to the former Miss Myrtle Hinkley. Mr. Smartt was born, reared and lived his entire life on the same farm, located on Hickory Creek. He devoted his entire life to farming and was ranking elder of the Liberty church. In addition to his wife, Mr. Smartt is survived by two sons, Rev. Hinkley Smartt, Marshall, Texas, and Prof. Rhodes Smartt, Beaumont, Texas; one daughter, Miss Lela Smartt, Gallatin; one sister, Mrs. E.L. Newman of McMinnville, and one brother, William T. Smartt, Oakland, California. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. May 6, 1949.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMARTT, Frank G. (1851-1956)
Warren Native Dies In Colorado
Frank G. Smartt, native Warren countian, died at his home in McClave, Colorado, Saturday. Funeral services and burial were held this morning in McClave. He was a member of the Methodist church. Son of W.D. Smartt and Josephine Savage, he was born in 1851, and married Anna Bell who preceded him in death about 20 years ago. Smartt, was one of the early school teachers in Warren county. In 1908 he moved to McClave, Colorado where he became a rancher. Survivors; three daughters, Mrs. John R. Paris, McMinnville, Mrs. Earnest White of Kansas and Mrs. Madekan of California; four sons; Trent, Hacket, Lucian, and John all of Colorado; one sister, Mrs. J.D. Elkins of McMinnville.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Feb. 21, 1956, p. 6.[Note: Despite the fact, according to the information in the obituary, that this man lived to be 105 years old, this is all of the obituary. Nothing was omitted, nor were any errors made in its transcription. L.J. Hunter]
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMARTT, George Floyd (1872-1947)
George F. Smartt Buried Tuesday
George Floyd Smartt, 74, died at 1 o'clock Saturday night at his home in the first district. Mr. Smartt was born in Warren county August 27, 1872, and was a son of the late Cain Smartt and Elizabeth Rogers Smartt. He was engaged in farming and raising of nursery stock for a number of years and was a member of the Church of Christ. Besides his widow, Mrs. Maggie Coppinger Smartt, survivors include five sons, Wilson Smartt, Anadarko, Oklahoma. Waymon Smartt of Murfreesboro, Wade Smartt and Clyde Smartt, both of this city, and Floyd Smartt of Murfreesboro; four daughters, Mrs. Marshall Sapp of Longview, Texas, Mrs. W. A. Patrrick and Mrs. Ralph Earls, both of McMinville, and Mrs. Lloyd Orme of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three brothers, Murphy Smartt, Thomas Smartt and Dock Smartt; and two sisters, Mrs. Houston Kesey and Miss Fannie Smartt. The funeral and burial was at Armstrong near Irving College Tuesday afternoon with John W. High officiating. Arrangements by the High Funeral company.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. May 16, 1947.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio from her 4th Obituary book, 2001]
SMARTT, George Floyd (circa 1921-1998)
McMinnville resident and Warren County native George Floyd Smartt, 77, died Dec. 8 at Raintree Manor after a two month illness. A retired nurseryman and member of Friendship, The Baptist Church, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. The son of George Floyd and Mary Coppinger Smartt Sr., he is survived by one daughter, Shanna Hillis of McMinnville; one son, Charles Smartt of Florence, Ala.; seven grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at High's Chapel with Steve Breedlove officiating. Burial will follow at Armstrong Cemetery with military graveside rights administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 39 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High's. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 9 Dec 1998.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMARTT, John (1883-1964)Rites Saturday For John Smartt
John Smartt, 78-year old retired farmer, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday in a Nashville hospital following an illness of one week. Funeral services were conducted by Alvie Ferrell and John W. High from the chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday, and burial was in Shiloh Cemetery. Born June 14, 1883 in Warren County, he was the son of Wesley Smartt and Ester Fults Smartt, and was married to Hallie Smartt, who survives. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Besides his widow, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Walter Roberts and Miss Alice Smartt; two brothers, Norman Smartt and Jonah Smartt, and three grandchildren. High Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Tues., 7 Apr. 1964.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2002]
SMARTT, Cpl. Kenneth (????-1944)Soldier's Rites Held at Shiloh
Military funeral rites for Cpl. Kenneth Smartt, who was killed in France in August 1944, were held here yesterday afternoon, after his body was returned from overseas under the War Department re-burial program. The funeral rites were held at the Shiloh Methodist church at 2 o'clock with John W. High officiating. Burial was in the Shiloh cemetery. The military services were under the direction of the American Legion-VFW burial squad. Cpl. Smartt, son of H.J. and Hallie Green Smartt, enlisted in the service on October 16, 1941 and trained at Camp Croft, S.C. and Ft. Custer, Mich. He was later stationed at Indiantown Gap, Pa., and sailed from New York City for Iceland in December 1941. The deceased serviceman is survived by his parents; one brother, Cpl. Paul Smartt, now stationed at Fort Hamilton, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Roberts and Miss Alice Smartt. High's were in charge of burial arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. March 25, 1949.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMARTT, Lee P. (circa 1911-1948)
Grundy Farmer Is Death Victim
Lee P. Smartt, 37-year-old Grundy county farmer, died at his home in the Northcutt's Cove community Monday morning at 4 o'clock. He had been in ill health for some two years. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Armstrong church. John W. High officiated and burial was in the Armstrong cemetery. The deceased, a native of Grundy county. was a son of H.B. Smartt and Mary Nunley Smartt. He was married to Miss Dorothy Hobbs, who survives. Besides his wife and father, he is survived by three daughters, Misses Berdie, Imogene and Juanita Smartt, all of Northcutt's Cove; three brothers, Andy Smartt, Viola, and R.T. and Jess Smartt, Both of McMinnville Rt. 2; and five sisters, Mrs. D. Northcutt, Mrs. Harvey Argo, Mrs. Marcus Smartt and Mrs. Shelby Smartt, all of McMinnville rural, and Mrs. Maggie White, Chickamauga, Ga. Arrangements were by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Dec. 24, 1948.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMARTT, Leora Ramsey (1873-1949)
Mrs. Charles Smartt Viola Woman Is Death Victim
Mrs. Leora Ramsey Smartt, 75, widow of Charles Smartt and a member of a prominent Viola family, died at her home Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. She had been in ill health for some time. Funeral rites were held Thursday afternoon, with W.P. Willis, minister of the Manchester Chrurch of Christ, officiating. Burial was in the Viola cemetery. A native of Coffee county, Mrs. Smartt was born November 26, 1873 at Hillsboro. Her parents were Dave Ramsey and Hattie Strickler Ramsey and she was married to her late husband in 1898. Mr. Smartt, a prominent farmer and livestock raiser, was for a time president of the Farmers andMerchants Bank. He died in 1942. Mrs Smartt was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. The deceased is survived by three sons, Charles Smartt Jr., Euclid Smartt and Dick Smartt, all of Viola; four daughters, Mrs. William Emerson and Mrs. Lacy Willis, of Viola, Mrs. Charles Belcher of Chattanooga and Miss Nancy Smartt of Nashville. Also one brother, Stewart Ramsey, and two sisters, Mrs. R.H. Bonner and Mrs. George Stubblefield, all of Viola. Arrangements were by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. March 4, 1949.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMARTT, Lucinda (1918-1950)
Miss Lucinda Smartt, 32, died at her parents' home in the seventh district of Grundy county Friday evening at 10:45 o'clock. She had been in ill health for three years. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Altamont Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with John W. High officiating. Burial was in the Altamont cemetery. Miss Smartt was born in Grundy county, February 10, 1918. She was a daughter of Henry Clay Smartt and Esther Bess Smartt. In addition to her parents, she is survived by six sisters, Mrs. Charles Walker, Beersheba, Mrs. Lewis Whitman and Mrs. Leo Bess, Altamont, and Irene, Winona and Edna Clay Smartt, McMinnville. Also one brother, Wallace Smartt, Altamont. High funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Sept. 15, 1950, p. 4.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMARTT, Mary B. (????-1956)
Funeral Services For Mrs. Smartt Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Mary B. Smartt, a McMinnville resident, who was found dead in her home Tuesday morning, were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. at High's Chapel and burial was in the Riverside cemetery with Rev. Charles Harvey officiating. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. She was a daughter of D.L. Brown and Josephine Mann both of New York, but Mrs. Smartt was born in Warren county. There are no immediate survivors. High's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Mar. 2, 1956, p. 8.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMARTT, Mary Magdalene Coppinger (1879-1954)
Mrs. Mary Smartt Dies Of Illness
Mrs. Mary Magdalene Smartt widow of George F. Smartt, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.A. Patrick, McMinnville Route 6, Wednesday, following a lingering illness. She was 75. Funeral services were conducted at Armstrong Church of Christ Friday at 1 p.m. Reece Rogers of Murfreesboro officiated and burial was in Armstrong cemetery. Mrs. Smartt native of Grundy county, was born May 28, 1879. She was a daughter of David Coppinger and Mary Pirtle Coppinger and she was a member of the Church of Christ. Her husband preceded her in death several years ago. In addition to her daughter, with whom she made her home, Mrs. Smartt is survived by three other daughters, Mrs. Ralph Earle, McMinnville, Mrs. L.B. Ormes, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mrs. Marshall Sapp, Longview, Texas; four sons, George Smartt, Murfreesboro, W.A. Smartt, Anadarko, Okla., and W.C. and Clyde Smartt, Longview; two brothers, Claude Coppinger, Beersheba Springs, and Joe Coppinger, California. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Nov. 16, 1954, p. 4.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMARTT, Marshall (1921-1949)
Rites At Altamont For Marshall Smartt, 27
Marshall Smartt, 27, died at his home in the seventh district of Grundy county, Thursday morning at 7 o'clock. He had been in ill health for several months. Funeral services were conducted at Altamont Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with John W. High officiating. Burial was in the Altamont cemetery. The deceased was a son of Henry Smartt and Esther Bess Smartt and was born December 16, 1921. He was married to the former Miss Leona Coopinger, who survives. Other survivors are his parents, two sons, Johnnie David Smartt and Stanley Smartt, of Altamont; One brother, Wallace Smartt, of Altamont; and seven sisters, Mrs. Charles Walker, of Chattanooga; Mrs. Lewis Whitman, Mrs. Leo Bess, Miss Lucinda Smartt, miss Irene Smartt, Miss Winona Smartt and Miss Edna Clay Smartt, all of Altamont. Arrangements were by High Funeral HomeSouthern Standard, McMinnville, TN. January 21, 1949.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMARTT, Mary P. Fults (circa 1854 - 1948)
Mrs. Mary P. Smartt about 94, died at her home in the eighth district of Grundy county, Sunday morning at 7:50 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Philadelphia church with Bro. Burl Killian officiating. Burial was in the Philadelphia cemetery. The deceased, a native of Grundy county, was the daughter of Daniel Fults and Sallie Green Fults. Shewas married to Melton Smartt who preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. F.M. Savage and Mrs. Laura Scott, both of Grundy county, and one son, Rushie Smartt, Irving College. High Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Dec. 3, 1948.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio from her 4th Obituary book, 2001]
SMARTT, Sara King (????-1952)Rites Held For Mrs. Sara Smartt
Funeral Services for Mrs. Sara King Smartt, wife of Warren Smartt, were held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at Philidelphia cemetery. Mrs. Smartt, 67, died at her home at Beersheba Springs Wednesday afternoon at 5:20 o'clock, following an illness of a week. A native of Warren county, Mrs. Smartt was a daughter of Jasper King and Lucinda King and she was a member of the Baptist church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Loren Smartt, and a daughter, Mrs. Marilda Melton, Beersheba Springs; three brothers, Katter King and R. G. King, McMinnville, and Venus King, Beersheba. Also two sisters, Mrs. Frances Gross and Mrs. Pearl Tate, Tarlton. Arrangements were by Love-Cantrell Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 17 July 1952, p. 8.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMARTT, Thomas Calhoun (circa 1860 - 1926)
Prominent Citizen Goes To Reward
Mr. Thos. Calhoun Smartt, aged 66 years of age, died at his home on Spring Street on Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock. Mr. Smartt was married about five years ago to Miss Mary Brown, who survives him. Mr. Smartt was engaged in the drug business here for about thirty-five years and numbered his friends by his acquaintances. He was a member of the Main Street Presbyterian Church. The funeral services were conducted from his late residence at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with interment in Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Smartt is also survived by one nephew, Mr. James Burks of Bradyville, who was here for the funeral.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thursday 18 February 1926.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 1999]
SMARTT, W.W. (circa 1906-1949)
W.W. Smartt, 43, Dies In Hospital
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock for W.W. Smartt, 43, McMinnville native who died at the Rutherford hospital, Murfreesboro, Tuesday morning. The rites were held at Evergreen cemetery by the Rev. Wendlell Price, minister of the Third Baptist church. Jennings-Ayers Funeral Home was in charge. Mr. Smartt had lived in Murfreesboro for the past six years and was a traveling salesman for Standard Nursery Company of McMinnville. Besides his widow and two daughters, the deceased is survived by his mother Mrs. Floyd Smartt of McMinnville; four sisters, Mrs. Jim Sapp, Longview, Texas, Mrs. Ralph Earle and Mrs. W. A. Patrick, both of McMinnville and Mrs. L. B. Orme, Oklahoma City, Okla., and four brothers.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. June 24, 1949
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMARTT, William Kenneth (circa 1850-1926)
Mr. William Kenneth Smartt
The death of Mr. W.K. Smartt, aged 76, occurred at his home here Friday, July 9th after a short illness. He was for many years connected with marble interests here and was twenty-five years a grocery merchant. Mr. Smartt was born and reared in McMinn-ville and had for the past fifty yeas been a devout member of the Cumberland Presbyte-rian Church. He was twice married; first to Miss Ella Savage. Four children were born to this union, three of who survive him. They are: Mr. Monroe Smartt of Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. L.R. Rice of Greeley, Colo., and Mr. George Smartt of Canada. His second marriage was to Mrs. Martha Wilson. Mrs. Smartt and two children from this union survive him; Mrs. Enoch Ramsey and Mr. K.B. Smart, both of McMinnville. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon by Rev. Goodpasture assisted by Rev. L.T. Lawrence. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery.McMinnville Leader, McMinnville, TN. Friday, 16 July 1926
[Contributor: Chris Keathley, 2002]
SMARTT, Wiley (1869 - 1953)
Wiley Smartt, 84, Dies In Grundy
Wiley S. Smartt, 84, died at his home at Altamont Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, following a four weeks’ illness. Funeral rites were held Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock, at the Altamont Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with elders of the congre- gation officiating. Burial was in the Altamont cemetery. A native of Gurndy county, Mr. Smartt was born February 27, 1869. He was married to Miss Emma Maude Turner, who survives, and he was a member of the Morman church. Survivors include two sons, Vester Smartt, Altamont, and Ira Smartt, Marlow Oklahoma; six daughters, Mrs. Lee Stotts, Mrs. Jim Fults, Mrs. Frank Hobbs, Mrs. Marcus Stotts, Mr. Cobert Myers, Altamont, and one brother Harris Smartt, Northcutt’s Cove. Arrangements were by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday, 1 Oct 1953, p. 12
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000]
SMITH, Agnes May (1883-1952)
Funeral Monday For Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Agnes May Smith, wife of Haskel C. Smith, retired farmer, died at Medical Clinic Saturday evening 9:50 o'clock at Central Church of Christ. Allen Phy, the minister, officiated and burial was in Fuston cemetery near Gath. Mrs. Smith was a native of Warren county, born January 3, 1883. Her parents were John C. Womack and Mary Collier Womack and she was married to Mrs. Smith September 6, 1908. Former residents of the Gath community where Mr. Smith operated a farm, the family had resided in McMinnville for the past several years. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Church of Christ. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Collier Smith, McMinnville; one daughter, Mrs. Carden Kelly, McMinnville; four brothers, C. R. Womack and Cleveland Womack, McMinnville, Forrest Womack, Manchester and Ray Womack, Nashville; one sister, Mrs. John McGregor, McMinnville. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Apr. 18, 1952, p. 3.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMITH, Candace Myers (circa 1856-1950)Aged Woman Dies Saturday
Mrs. Candace Smith, 94-year-old resident of the White's Chapel community of the seventh district, died at her home Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Armstrong Church of Christ. John W. High officiated and burial was in the Armstrong cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Church of Christ. A native of Grundy county, Mr. Smith was a daughter of Allen Myers and Elizabeth Bost Myers and she was married to Walter Smith, who died 35 years ago. She is survived by on son, Ernest E. Smith, McMinnville; two half-brothers, Dock Myers and Guller Myers, both of McMinnville, and one sister, Mrs. Carrie Roach, also of McMinnville. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville,TN. Aug. 18, 1950.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMITH, Clark Edward (circa 1932-1999)McMinnville resident and Warren County native Clark Edward Smith, 67, died unexpectedly Jan. 3 at his home. A retired farmer and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of George W. and Mary Vina Hillis Smith and was preceded in death by his wife, Ima Jean Hayes Smith in 1988. He is survived by three sisters, Grace Rich of Chattanooga, Georgia Pursley and Elizabeth O'Neal, both of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Shellsford Cemetery with Jim Wright officiating. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Jan. 6, 1999.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMITH, Elizabeth Grace (circa 1936 - 1946)Elizabeth Grace Smith, age 10 years, 10 months and 4 days, died January 8 in the Medical Clinic. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Marie Smith, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Morton. She was a regular attendant at Sunday School and Church and will be greatly missed. The funeral was conducted the following day at the Second Baptist Church, the Rev. H. M. Randall, pastor and the Rev. Bill A. Jordan officiating.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 1946.
[Contributor: Billie Faye Vaughn, 2001]
SMITH, Emma (circa 1877-1953)
Woman Struck By Magistrate’s Car Dies Of Injuries
A Tullahoma woman, Mrs. Emma Smith, 76, died Friday night of injuries received when she was struck by an automobile driven by Clarence Womack, Midway community resident and member of the Warren county Court. The accident occurred on Carroll street in Tullahoma at 6:15 p.m. The woman died five hours later at Queen City infirmary. According to Chief of Police Frazier McEwen of Tullahoma, Mrs. Smith was crossing the street with a black unbrella down over her head. “Mr. Womack said he did not see her in time to stop,” the Tullahoma officer added. Witnesses said Mr. Womack was driving about 20 to 25 miles per hour, the chief added. No charges were placed against the Warren magistrate. Mr. Womack was en-route from Lewisburg to McMinnville at he time of the accident. An employee of the Tennessee Valley Authority, he was en-route home for the weekend. The fatal accident was Tullahoma’s first traffic fatality since 1951, Chief McEwen said. Funeral services for Mrs Smith were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in Tullahoma. Burial took place in Oakland cemetery in Coffee county. The woman was a native of Franklin county but had lived most of her life in Tullahoma. She was the widow of Joseph R. Smith, a farmer who died in 1918.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday, Dec 17, 1953, p. 7.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000]
Smith, Harvey Vaden (1876 - 1952)
Coffee Farmer Dies In Hospital
Harvey Vaden Smith, Shady Grove farmer, died in a Davidson county hospital Thursday morning, following an illness of two years. He was 75. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock at Springhill Baptist Church in White county, B. F. Killian and L. H. Johnson officiated and burial was in Springhill cemetery. A native of Putnam county, Mr. Smith was born May 15, 1876. His parents were John Smith and Eliza Bennett Smith and he was a member of the Baptist church. Survivors, besides his wife, are eight daughters, Mrs. Jim Goldman and Mrs. Ross Tucker, Niles, Mich; Misses Elma and Velma Smith, Mishawaukee, Ind.; Mrs. T. J. Nunley, Kalamazoo, Mich., Mrs. Ray Noble, Manchester, Mrs. W. R. Null, Sparta, Mrs.Doss Martin, McMinnville, and Miss Lula Smith, Oneida. Also a step-son, Lloyd Smith, Morrison. High’s were in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Friday, Feb 15, 1952, p. 4.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2001]
SMITH, Henrietta Elizabeth (circa 1906-1999)Hermitage resident and Paducah, Ky., native Henrietta Elizabeth Smith, 93, died Jan. 6 at McKendree Village Health Center in Hermitage after an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church, she attended Trevecca University where she met and married her late husband, Rev. C.B. Smith, who preceded her in death in 1973. They served together with the United Methodist Church in the Tennessee Conference. She is survived by one son, Charles B. Smith Jr. of Lewisville; one daughter, Betty Smith Lassing of Nashville; six grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church with Dr. Tommy Cloyd and Rev. Will A. Wells officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in White County. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at High Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church, the Nature Conservancy or the charity of your choice. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Jan. 8, 1999.SMITH, Henrietta Elizabeth
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]Longtime Rock Island resident and Paducah, Ky., native Henrietta Elizabeth Smith, 93, died Jan. 6 after an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church, she attended Trevecca University where she met and married her late husband, Rev. C.B. Smith, who preceded her in death in 1973. They served together with the United Methodist Church in the Tennessee Conference. She is survived by one son, Charles B. Smith, Jr. of Lewisville; one daughter, Betty Smith Lassing of Nashville; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church with Dr. Tommy Cloyd and Rev. Will A. Wells officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in White County. Visitation will be held from 4 tro 7 p.m. today at High Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church, the Nature Conservancy or the charity of your choice. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 13 Jan 1999.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMITH, Laura Louella (1882-1951)
Attack Fatal To Mrs. Smith, 68
Mrs. Laura Louella Smith, 68, died at a local hospital Monday noon, following a heart attack suffered some 45 minutes earlier on the streets of McMinnville. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Burl Killian, the pastor, officiated and burial was in the Philadelphia cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a native of Van Buren county. She was born August 16, 1882, the daughter of Monk and Mattie Hayes. She was first married to Ruben Fults, who died in 1935. She was later married to Tom Smith, who survives. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Philadelphia Baptist congregation. Besides her husband, she is survived by five sons, Lorin Fults, Louisville, Ky., Charlie and Eugene Fults, McMinnville, Theron Fults, Palmer and Herman Fults, Cowan; six daughters, Mrs. Cecil Smith, Mrs. Lillie Ethel Smith, Mrs. Georgia Fults and Mrs. Grace Slaughter, all of McMinnville, and Mrs. Jessie May Smith, Chattanooga. Arrangements were by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville,TN. Fri, Aug. 3, 1951.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMITH, Leathey (1842-1952)Leathey Smith, Aged Colored Resident Dies
Leathy Smith, probably Warren county's oldest colored resident, died at the home of a granddaughter, Mary Miller, at 508 E. Main Street, Sunday morning at 3:40 o'clock. She had been ill a month. Family records indicated that the aged colored woman was 110 years of age. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the A.M.E. Church. Rev. E.S. Sutton, the pastor, officiated and burial was in Riverside cemetery. The colored woman was a native of Smith county, born November 15, 1842. Her parents were George Stokes and Janie Robinson Stokes. She was married to Jeff Smith. He died in 1928. She had made her home with her granddaughter for a number of years, and was a member of the A.M.E. Church. Survivors include one brother, Calvin Stokes, Highland Park, Mich.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 9 May 1952, p. 14.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMITH, Mary Ann (circa 1907-1998)Morrison resident and Warren County native Mary Ann Smith, 91, died Dec. 31 at Raintree Manor after an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of Grange Hall Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Arreck Casswell and Betty Elizabeth Dodd Holland and was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Smith. She is survived by one brother, Henry J. Holland of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews. Services were held Saturday at High's Chapel with Vernon Joines officiating. Burial followed at Grange Hall Cemetery. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 6 Jan 1998.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMITH, Mary Frances (circa 1933 - 1991)Warren county native Mary Frances Smith, 58, died Aug. 22 at her Morrison residence after an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the East End Drive church of Christ, she was the daughter of Enoch and Lillie Winton Northcutt. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Smith, Jr.; three daughters, Phyllis Smith Campbell of Huntsville, Beverly Strode and Andrea Smith, both of Morrison; one sister; Martha Brown of McMinnville; three brothers, George Northcutt of McMinnville, David Northcutt of Detroit and Thomas Northcutt of Tullahoma; four grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Services will be held today at 2:30 p.m. at High's Chapel with George King officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. High's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 25 August 1991.[Contributor: Saundra Anderson, 1998.]
SMITH, Minnie Lou (1880 - 1953)
Attack Fatal To Mrs. Bob Smith
Mrs. Minnie Lou Smith, widow of Robert E. (Bob) Smith, died at Medical Clinic Thursday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. She suffered a heart attack at her home a week prior to her death. She was 73. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Central Church of Christ with Allen Phy, of Union City, former local minister, officiating. Burial was in Mt. View cemetery. A native of Warren county, Mrs. Smith was born February 20, 1880. She was a daughter of John Cantrell and Eliza Womack Cantrell and she was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. Her husband, a well known McMinnville livestock trader, died October 10, 1947. Survivors include a son, Barton Smith McMinnville; one daughter, Mrs. Austin Jones, McMinnville; one sister, Miss Callie Cantrell, and three brothers, Herschel and Claude Cantrell, McMinnville, and Ray Cantrell, Decatur, Ill., and a sister, Mrs. Pat Ryan, Decherd. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thursday, Oct. 15, 1953, p. 2.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
SMITH, Robert Wayne (????-1949)
Smith Child, Victim Of Lukemia Dies
Little Robert Wayne Smith, a victim of lukemia, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Smith, on Chancery street, Saturday afternoon at 3:10 o'clock. The child suffered an attack of pneumonia several weeks ago and had grown steadily worse since that time. He was confined to St. Thomas hospital, Nashville, for some time. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home. Bro. Allen Phy, minister of the Central Church of Christ, officiated and burial was in Mt.View cemetery. Besides the parents, the survivors are one brother, Thomas Alfred Smith; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Hillis and John S. Patterson; and the great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Fuston and George A. Patterson, all of McMinnville. Arrangements by High's.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. February 25, 1949.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2001]
SMITH, William (circa 1874 - 1953)
Mrs. Walker's Brother Dies In Little Rock
William Smith, native of McMinnville and brother of Mrs. J. J. Walker, died in Little Rock, Ark., Thursday following a lingering illness. He was 79. Funeral services were held in Little Rock Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial took place there. Mr. Smith, son of the late A. R. Smith and Emalie Hight Campbell Smith, was born and reared here, leaving McMinnville in early manhood to make his home in the west. He was a brother of the late Butler Smith, McMinnville manufacturer and business leader. Mr. Smith was a member of the Baptist church. Besides Mrs. Walker, he is survived by his wife, the former Miss Anna Gribble, and several nieces and nephews among whom are Mrs. J.L. Colville, Mrs. B.C. Smooth and W. H. Walker, of McMinnville.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Thursday January 29, 1953
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000]
SMITHSON, Bobby (????-2000)
Services for Bobby (Bob) Smithson were held Saturday at Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home in Donelson with H.L. Wilkerson officiating. Burial followed at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery in Waynesboro. The son of the late Robert Lee and Mary Ollie Newby Smithson, he was preceded in death by brother, Jack M. Smithson. He is survived by his wife, Jean Smithson; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Paula Smithson; daughter and son-in-law, Kaye and David Tipton; grandson, Luke Smithson; granddaughter, Cayce Smithson; sister-in-law, Bessie Smithson of Morrison.
Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 31, 2000.[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2001]
SMITHSON, James Howard (circa 1931 - 1953)
McMinnville Mother, Two Others Killed In Collision; Nine Injured
A McMinnville mother and six children, the fiance of her daughter and a Woodbury Army veteran met death Friday evening as a result of a head-on collision of two auto- mobiles on Highway 55, near Summitville in Coffee county. The accident occurred at 10:15 p.m. as the two vehicles met at a sharp-breaking curve only a short distance west of the Coffee county community. The tragic crash claimed the lives of Mrs. Rebecca Morris Malone, 35, wife of Claude Malone, employee of Dews Lumber Company here; Elbert McCormick, 18, of Plainview community, and James Howard Smithson, 22, of near Woodbury. Injured in the collision were Mr. Malone, six children of the Malone family, Albert Jones, McMinnville, a passenger in the Malone car which was driven by McCormick, and Charles Smithson, 19, cousin of James Howard Smithson, who was in the car with the fatally-injured Cannon Countian.
The Smithson car was headed toward McMinnville when the wreck occurred while the Malone car was traveling in the direction of Manchester, State Highway Patrolman E.C. Erwin, of Manchester, said. Both cars were badly damaged in the crash. Two Manchester Funeral Home ambulances answered the emergency call to the wreck scene and while the injured were receiving emergency treatment at Farrar Clinic in Manchester, three ambulances from High Funeral Home here sped to the Coffee county seat to remove the injured to Medical Clinic here. McCormick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McCormick, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Manchester Clinic while Mrs. Malone, clinic attendants said, died shortly after being admitted. The Smithsons were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, Woodbury, following the accident and James Howard died there at 4:10 a.m. Charles, who received a compound fracture of the left leg in the accident, was transferred to Stewart Air Force Base hospital at Smyrna following emergency treatment at the Woodbury hospital. Mrs. Malone, McCormick and James Howard Smithson all received massive head injuries which caused their deaths. Admitted to Medical Clinic here were Mr. Malone, knee injury; Jones, fractured knee; Claudine Malone, cuts and bruises; Harold Malone, broken leg and broken arm; Wayne Malone, minor cuts and bruises, and Carl and Carson Malone, 7-year-old twins, face and body injuries.
James Harold Smithson, who died as a result of the crash injuries, suffered a broken jaw in a Cannon county accident about six weeks ago and had only been released from Thayer VA hospital, Nashville, on Tuesday before the Friday night wreck.
McCormick was engaged to Claudine Malone, 17, and was to be married to the young lady on Christmas day.
The hospitalized Malones, with the exception of 14-year-old Harold, were dismissed from the local clinic Sunday, while Jones remains in the hospital. It was reported yesterday that Charles Smithson remained confined to the air base hospital.
The Malone family reside on North Spring street, across from Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Malone was employed at Molloy’s Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company prior to her death. Both Jones and the fatally-injured McCormick were residents of the rural area of the county.
James Harold Smithson was the son of Mrs. Emma L. Smithson and the late James C. Smithson of Cannon county. State Highway Patrolman Ervin and Patrolmen from the Winchester unit investigated the accident. Both the patrolmen and hospital attendants in Manchester described the collision as “the worst we’ve ever experienced.
Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday, Dec 10, 1953 Pg 1.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
Funeral Rites Held Monday For Crash Victims
Funeral services for the three victims of the tragic Highway 55 collision Friday night were held Monday under the direction of High Funeral Home. Killed in the accident, termed the worst in the history of the Manchester-McMinnville highway were Mrs. Rebeccah Morris Malone, 35; Elvert McCormick, 19, and James Howard Smithson, 22. Mrs. Malone and McCormick were local residents. Smithson was a Cannon countian.
Funeral services for McCormick were held Monday at 11 a.m. at Crain Hill Church of Christ. John W. High officiated and burial was in Crain Hill cemetery. Rites for Mrs. Malone were conducted at the Chapel of High Funeral Home Monday at 1 p.m. Rufe Higgins, minister of East End Church of Christ, officiated and burial took place in Mt. View cemetery. Funeral rites for Smithson were held at Red Hill Church of Christ in Cannon county. John W. High officiated for the 3 p.m. service and burial was in Cherry cemetery.
Mrs. Malone, native of Cannon county, was born December 17, 1917. She was a daughter of John Morris and Mary Beshears Morris and moved with her parents to Warren county in early life. She was married to Claude Malone, who survives. Mrs. Malone was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband; four sons, Harold, Wayne, Carson and Carl Malone, two daughters, Claudine and Sue Malone, all of McMinnville; her parents; two brothers, Phillip Morris, McMinnville, and Javan Morris, Detroit, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Hale and Mrs. Myrtle Sadler, McMinnville.
McCormick was born in Van Buren county, February 17, 1936. He was as son of Charlie H. McCormick and Myra Roberts McCormick and he was educated in Fairview and Plainview elementary schools of Warren county. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, George McCormick, Spencer, and Edward and Jerry McCormick, Van Buren county; a sister, Miss Laura McCormick, Van Buren county and a half-brother, M. B. Hillis, U. S. Army.
Smithson, native of Cannon county, was born September 8, 1931. His parents were the late James C. Smithson and Mrs. Emma Latimer Smithson and he was educated in the public schools of Cannon county. He was inducted into the Army on July 9, 1951 and served until June 1953, with a portion of the service in Germany. Since his discharge from the Army, he had resided with his mother in Cannon county. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Woodrow Smthson, Fayetteville, N.C. and Roy Lee Smithson, U. S. Army, Austria. Also one sister, Mrs. Stella Lorance, Cannon county. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the three services.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thur, Dec 10, 1953, p. 1.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
SMOOT, BETHEL CAMPBELL (circa 1914 - 2000)
Medical pioneer dies at 86: Treatment came first, payment was secondary for Dr. Smoot
Prominent local physician Dr. Bethel Campbell (B.C.) Smoot, Sr. died Sunday at River Park Hospital, the facility he co-founded in 1972 with the late Dr. Thomas Frist and HCA group. He was 86 and had suffered from a lingering illness.
Dr. Smoot was a general practitioner and surgeon in Warren County and the surrounding area, practicing medicine from 1937 until his retirement in 1976. Early in his practice he was associated with the Medical Clinic and Hospital, which he later co-owned with Dr. C.M. Clark and continued to operate until it closed in the mid-70s to make way for the new River Park Hospital. A wing of the hospital was later named in his honor.
Dr. Smoot was known as a community doctor, often making house calls. He delivered an estimated 6,000 babies during his career. He was known in the community as the doctor who never kept records because he knew each of his patients by heart.
"Dr. Smoot had an enormous impact on the community," said Dr. Ray Troop, who began working with Dr. Smoot in 1970. "He came along when there wasn't a lot of doctors. Back then the main thing they had to offer was themselves and reassurance. Dr. Smoot was in practice several years before penicillin came along." Dr. Troop pointed out his colleague worked night and day and was always available to his patients. "At one time, I'd say about 50 percent of his work was home visits," Troop said. "He would make house calls and do home deliveries. He probably delivered about half the people in this town." Dr. Troop noted Dr. Smoot's wife, Jonnye Smoot, was instrumental in his practice, helping him coordinate what was normally a busy, around-the-clock schedule. Dr. Troop also cited Dr. Smoot's efforts in founding River Park Hospital here. "River Park changed the complexion of medical care here," Dr. Troop said.
G.B. Greene, who was a fellow member of Rotary and served on the River Park Board of Directors with Dr. Smoot, described the doctor as a "good, dependable person."
"He was an outstanding medical professional," Greene said. "I know a lot of patients who couldn't afford their bills, he wouldn't even send a bill. He had a front as a rough and tough person but inside he was really a generous and kind man."
Dr. Smoot was honored by his community for the designated Dr. Smoot Day enacted in Morrison in August 1967, and by the VFW as Citizen of the Year. He was honored by his fellow physicians at River Park Hospital when named Chief of Staff Emeritus.
Dr. Smoot was founder and former director of the Security Federal Savings and Loan Association. He was a member of Rotary Club International and a Shriner. He served on the Warren County Child Abuse Board and was a member of the Church of Christ. He served as a lieutenant with the CCC in Brunswick, Ga.
An avid angler, Dr. Smoot fished from Cuba to the Arctic Ocean.
He was married to the late Jonnye Walker Smoot who preceded him in death in 1996. He was the son of the late Bethel Merthon and Laura Elizabeth Edwards Smoot.
He is survived by son, Campbell Smoot Jr. and daughter, Kathleen Smoot-Kemezis, both of Tullahoma; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High's Chapel with Paul Roberts and Laird Bryson officiating. Burial will follow at Morrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High's. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the National Kidney Foundation.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Wed, 12 Apr 2000, p. 1-A.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2000]
SMOOT, CLAUDE M. (circa 1878 - 1937)
Claude Smoot, 58, died at his home Monday afternoon near Morrison following a stroke of Paralysis early Monday afternoon while riding in a automobile from McMinnville on business. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Jacksboro Church of Christ, with burial following at the church cemetery. In charge of arrangements was John W. High Funeral Home. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jane Smoot, and three children, Mrs. Shirley, Jacksboro, Mrs. Rodgers, Chattanooga, and Tommy Smoot, Jacksboro.Southern Standard, McMinnville TN, Thurs. Aug. 7, 1936[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK , 1999.]
Claude M. Smoot, aged about 54 years, well known citizen of 10th district, and village blacksmith at Trousdale, died quite suddenly on Monday, 3d, while enroute back home from a trip to town. He was accompanied by his wife and was taken sick near Smartt Station. He was rushed to Morrison for medical treatment, but never rallied and died there.
Warren County Times, McMinnville, TN, 14 August 1936.[Contributor: Miss Dean Brewer, McMinnville, TN, 1999.]
SMOOT, GEORGE A. (1889 - 1953)
Morrison Rites For G.A. Smoot
Funeral rites for George A. Smoot, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his son's service station on Sparta street Wednesday, February 25 at 12:15 p.m., were conducted Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Morrison Methodist church. Revs. Leo Brown and James H. Ramsey officiated and burial was in Morrison cemetery. Mr. Smoot, native of Warren county, was born November 16, 1889. He was a son of William Smoot and Elizabeth Gilley Smoot and was married in 1912 to Miss Cora Brown. She died in 1947. Mr Smoot was a member of the Baptist church. He is survived by three sons, Sheliah W. Smoot, McMinnville, and Alton B. Smoot, Hickory, N.C.; two daughters, Mrs. Willie D. Smith and Mrs. Dorothy Winkler, McMinnville; two brothers, Dock Smoot, Morrison, and Ike Smoot, McMinnville, and one sister. Mrs. Ninnie Kitsos, Nashville. Also 17 grandchildren. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 5 Mar 1953, p. 9.[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000.]
SMOOT, James Matt (circa 1869-1940)
James Matt Smoot, age 71 years, died Wednesday, 16th. Funeral Thursday afternoon at the home by Bro. W. J. McElroy. Burial in Grange Hall cemetery. Survived by wife, Jessie Mai Darnell Smoot; and several children.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 19 Jan 1940.[Contributor: Miss Dean Brewer, McMinnville, TN, 1999]
SMOOT, James Norton (circa 1876 - 1970)
James Norton Smoot, Sr., 94, died Friday in McMinnville Heath Care Center. Services were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in High's Chapel with Lynwood Mathis and Ralph Hoover officiating. Burial was in Morrison Cemetery. A Warren County native, Smoot was married to Hersie Bottoms Smoot who survives. The mayor of Morrison for more than 25 years, he was a son of the late Joseph Murphy Smoot and Mary Ann Stroud Smoot.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge #381 F&AM, and a member of the Church of Christ. He was engaged in business in Manchester and Morrison prior to his retirement. In addition to his wife, survivors include one son, Dr. James N. Smoot, Jr., Morrison, one daughter, Mrs. John Laxson, Morrison; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. High's Inc. was in charge of arrangements.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 11 June 1970.[Contributor: Miss Dean Brewer, McMinnville, TN, 1999.]
SMOOT, LAURA ELIZABETH (1880 - 1953)
Mrs. Laura Smoot, Mother of Doctor, Dies Of Illness
Mrs. Laura Elizabeth Smoot, 73, mother of Dr. B.C. Smoot, McMinnville physician and surgeon and a well known resident of Morrison, died at Medical Clinic Saturday morning at 4:45 o'clock following a lingering illness. In failing health for more than a year, Mrs. Smoot had been confined to the clinic since January and had been critically ill for about two weeks. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Morrison Church of Christ. Officiating were Trice Dickson, Allen Phy and Stanley J. McInery, Church of Christ ministers, and burial was in Morrison cemetery. Mrs. Smoot, native of Warren county, was born March 26, 1880. She was a daughter of James Edwards and Martha McAfee Edwards and she was a life-long member of the Chruch of Christ. Mrs. Smoot was married June 13, 1897 to Bethel M. Smoot, county civic and political leader and salesman. He died in 1944. In addition to Dr. Smoot, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Frank Sain, Morrison; Miss Irene Smoot, Morrison and Mrs. Joe Young, Smithville. Another daughter died at the age of 13 months. Also surviving Mrs. Smoot is one sister, Mrs. Charles Jacobs, Morrison. Arrangements were by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday Aug. 6, 1953, p. 4.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]
SMOOT, Mary Jane Mitchell (1876 - 1966)
Mrs. Mary Jane Smoot, 89, a resident of Chattanooga for the past 30 years, died Wednesday night at her home, 1705 E. 13th St. Mrs. Smoot was a member of Church of Christ and the widow of Claude M. Smoot. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Haston Rogers and Mrs. Paul Shirley, both of Chattanooga; one son, Tom Smoot of Morrison; four grandchildren and six great-grand- children. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the High Funeral Home in McMinnville, TN, where funeral services will be held.Chattanooga News-Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, March 10, 1966.[Notes: Claude Martin Smoot and Mary Jane Mitchell Smoot, 11 Apr 1876 - 9 Mar 1966, are my great- grandparents. Mrs. Haston Rogers' maiden name is Bessie Smoot and Mrs. Paul Shirley's maiden name is Ona Irene Smoot. Angela Mayfield Buck]
[Contributor: Angela Mayfield Buck, Marietta, GA, 2000]
Mrs. Mary Jane Smoot
Mrs. Mary Jane Smoot, 89, of 1705 E. 13th St., Chattanooga, died at her home Wednesday evening. She was a native of Warren County and had resided in Chattanooga for 30 years. Survivors include a son, Tom Smoot, Morrison, Tenn.; two daughters, Mrs. Haston T. Rogers, Mrs. Paul Shirley, both of Chattanooga; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at High Funeral Home in McMinnville. Burial will be in Jacksboro Cemetery in Warren County.Chattanooga Daily Times, Chattanooga, Tenn., March 11, 1966.
[Contributor: Angela Mayfield Buck, Marietta, GA, 2000]
SMOOT, MATILDA (1822-1885)
Died at her residence, on Friday Nov. 24th, of consumption, Mrs. Matilda Smoot, in the 63rd year of her age. She embraced Christianity at an early age and lived a consistent Christian up to her death, and died in full triumph of a living faith. She leaves several children, grand children and many friends to morn her loss, who have the sympathy of the entire community.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN Sat, 28 Nov 1885, Vol. VII, No. 2, col. 3, middle of page.[Contributor: Fred Smoot, 1998][Note: Matilda Anderson Smoot, 22 Nov 1822 - 24 Nov 1885, buried Old Philadelphia Cemetery, Warren County, daughter of Isaac Anderson, wife of William Smoot.]
SMOOT, MYRA OCTAVIA DARNELL (1869-1938)
Mrs. Myra O. Smoot
Mrs. Myra O. Smoot, 68, who died Friday, July 1, was buried in Mt. View cemetery Sunday, July 8. Services were conducted at the Christian church, with Elder T. Q. Martin officiating. She was the wife of the late John C. Smoot, and is survived by four sons, Jim, Will, Sutton, and Johnny; three daughters, Miss Mable Smoot, Mrs. Thomas Chastain, and Mrs. Logan Watley. Funeral arrangements by High Funeral Home.Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Jul 1938.
Card of Thanks
We extend our sincere thanks and heartfelt appreciation in our many friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness and assistance during the illness and death of our mother, Mrs. John C. Smoot, Sr., and for the beautiful floral offerings.Miss Mable Smoot
James D. Smoot
Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Smoot
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smoot, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Sutton Smoot
Mr. and Mrs. Logan Watley
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ChastainSouthern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 1938.[Note: Contributor, Miss Dean Brewer, 1994]
