SMITH, Charlie Clark 1876-1961

SMITH, WHITE, CRANE, NELSON, LITTON, METCALF

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 4/15/2004 at 13:30:21

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, April 25, 1961.

Charlie Clark SMITH, 85, long-time resident of Jefferson County, passed away about 12:45 p.m. Monday at the home of his son, Orril SMITH, who resides three miles southwest of Birmingham. SMITH had made his home with his son since 1957 and had been in failing health for the past three months. Last rites will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Weston Behner Funeral home with the Rev. D. O. VanDyne in charge. Burial will be in Lambirth cemetery near Glasgow.

Charlie Clark SMITH was born March 18, 1876, at Glasgow, the son of Marcus and Rachael WHITE SMITH. He was married to Nellie CRANE on Jan. 30, 1901, at Kilbourn, Iowa. She passed away July 23, 1957.

SMITH had been a farmer all of his life and lived for many years near Lockridge. Upon retiring in 1947, Mr. and Mrs. SMITH moved to Fairfield where they made their home until her death in 1957. He is survived by two sons: Orril SMITH, Birmingham; and Cecil SMITH, Davenport; and one daughter, Mrs. George NELSON, Fairfield. Other survivors include four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Martha LITTON and Iantha METCALF, both of Lockridge. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, five sisters and four brothers.

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