421. SMITH – Russell W. – May 13, 1878 – November 8, 1941

        SMITH – Nancy Cobb – August 28, 1881 – February 8, 1968

 

HUNTSVILLE TIMES

Monday, November 10, 1941

 

Services Today For R. W. Smith

Funeral Rites Are Held For Owens Cross Roads Man

 

Funeral services were held this afternoon for Russell W. SMITH, 63, of Owens Cross Roads, who died Saturday afternoon.

 

The services were conducted from the residence with the Rev. Cecil WHITE officiating.  Burial was made in Moon Cemetery with Spry in charge of arrangements.

 

Pallbearers were Allen MAPLES, John CARSON, Fred CRAIG, Herbert BROCKWAY, Herman DENNIS and Lara CRAIG.

 

Mr. Smith is survived by his widow, four daughters, Mrs. Richard HARVEY, Miami, Fla.; Mrs. Herman DENNIS, Huntsville; Mrs. Lara CRAIG, New Hope; and Miss Ernestine SMITH, at home; three sons, Elmer SMITH and Newton SMITH, Dayton, Tenn., and William SMITH, Owens Cross Roads; two step-daughters, Mrs. Iva ARCHLEY, Miami, and Mrs. Herbert BROCKWAY, Owens Cross Roads.

 

He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Sally SANDERS of Hazel Green, and a brother, Enoch SMITH of Tennessee.  Nine grandchildren also survive him.

 

HUNTSVILLE TIMES

Thursday, February 8, 1968

 

Mrs. Nancy Smith

 

Mrs. Nancy Jane SMITH, 86, of Owens Cross Roads, died this morning at her residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Spry Funeral Home

 

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