ella (lindsey) smitherman
Mrs. R. B. Smitherman died
suddenly at her home in Athens on Friday, December 24. Funeral services
were held Sunday, December 26, at the Church of Christ in Athens.
Mrs. Smitherman, formerly Miss Ella Lindsey of Mesquite, was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Lindsey, well-known citizens of Mesquite. She was born on January 11, 1892. After her marriage, she and Mr. Smitherman moved to Athens in 1913, where they made their home. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Athens.
She is survived by her husband and four children: Ross Smitherman of Douglas, Wyoming; Lynn Smitherman of Alexandria, Virginia; Edward Smitherman of Liberal, Kansas; and Mrs. Alene Williams of Irving. Other survivors include one brother, W. W. Lindsey of Mesquite; one sister, Mrs. Julia Richards of Portland, Oregon; and three grandchildren.
Mrs. Smitherman had been a regular reader of The Texas Mesquiter for many years.
Mrs. Smitherman, formerly Miss Ella Lindsey of Mesquite, was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Lindsey, well-known citizens of Mesquite. She was born on January 11, 1892. After her marriage, she and Mr. Smitherman moved to Athens in 1913, where they made their home. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Athens.
She is survived by her husband and four children: Ross Smitherman of Douglas, Wyoming; Lynn Smitherman of Alexandria, Virginia; Edward Smitherman of Liberal, Kansas; and Mrs. Alene Williams of Irving. Other survivors include one brother, W. W. Lindsey of Mesquite; one sister, Mrs. Julia Richards of Portland, Oregon; and three grandchildren.
Mrs. Smitherman had been a regular reader of The Texas Mesquiter for many years.