cleo smitherman

CALVERT-Cleo Smitherman, 76, of Calvert died in his residence Friday night.  Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Bryan. The Rev. Jimmie Clark will officiate. Burial will follow at Sunny Side Cemetery. Heartfield Funeral Home in Hearne is in charge of arrangements.

Smitherman was born in Calvert and had lived there for 14 years. He was retired from Humble Oil Co. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Calvert.

Survivors include his wife, Neta Smitherman of Calvert; two sons, Malcolm Smitherman of Temple and C.C. Smitherman of Highlands; three daughters, Sue Jutson of Austin; Marie Honea of San Antonio and Doris Jean Swope of Beckville; three brothers, Jake Smither- man and Connie Smitherman, both of Franklin and Carl Smitherman of Angleton; a sister, Mrs. S.A. Cadaro of ranklin; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.