George Smith was born July 18, 1884 at Fremont, Mo., the son of Calvin and Nancy (Hopkins) Smith and departed this life on June 19, 1950 his age being 65 years, 11 months and 1 day. On May 17,1908 he was united in marriage to Martha Ellen Brooks and to this union 7 children were born: Letha, Laura, Leonard, Leland, Claude, Naomi and Clyde. Mr. Smith was a life long resident of Shannon and Oregon County. Those left to morn his passing are his wife and his children: Letha Yearwood, Laura Petty, Leonard, Naomi and Clyde all of Winona, MO., Leland in the US Army in Virginia, and Claude of St. Louis, MO., 2 brothers, William "Bill" of Alton and Harvey of Winona, MO. Interment in Mt. Zion cemetary in Winona, MO.



Source: The Current Wave Newspaper