SMITH, Cora Elizabeth

SMITH, RIGHTSELL, ADAMS, HAYS, SHARP

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Date: 2/7/2017 at 10:23:19

Hamburg Reporter
Dec. 2, 1965

Cora Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Robert W. and Amelia Ann Rightsell, was born Feb. 28, 1866, near Morristown, Tenn. and died Nov. 20, 1955, at the age 79 years, 3 months and 23 days.

She was married to Dolphins Miles Smith, Aug. 23, 1903. To this union, 6 children were born.

In Sept. 1919, the family moved to Watson, Mo. where her husband died Sept. 23, 1921.

She joined the Bethel Baptist Church in early girlhood and had her membership moved to the Watson Baptist Church.

Her husband, two small children, one sister, one brother and grandson preceded her in death.

She is survived by one son, Leland W. of Tarkio; three daughters, Tressa Adams and Stella Hays of Watson, and Alma Sharp of Plattsmouth, NE. 17 grandchildren; 9 great grandchldren; one brother, Glen Rightsell, of Hamburg, nieces; nephews and friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 23, at the Watson Presbyterian Church with Re. Normal Lewis officiating Rash Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Interment was in High Creek Cemetery.