mary elizabeth (howard) smitherman
CENTERVILLE, ALA., Oct. 5 - Mrs.
Mary Elizabeth Smitherman 74 years old died this morning at her home
here at the age of seventy-four years. She had been ill for several
weeks
Mrs. Smitherman had lived all of her life in Centerville and, before her marriage, was Miss Howard, a member of one of the most prominent and influential families in this part of Alalama.
At the age of 19 she was married to Judge Thomas J. Smitherman who was, for many years, probate judge of Bibb county and a prom- inent lawyer.
Mrs. Smitherman was a member of the Presbyterian church. She leaves two sons residing in Centerville, son in California and a grandson in Texas, besides a widowed daughter who lives here. Funeral services will be had at the Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning conducted by Rev. W. T. Waller. Interment will be in Centerville cemetery.
Mrs. Smitherman had lived all of her life in Centerville and, before her marriage, was Miss Howard, a member of one of the most prominent and influential families in this part of Alalama.
At the age of 19 she was married to Judge Thomas J. Smitherman who was, for many years, probate judge of Bibb county and a prom- inent lawyer.
Mrs. Smitherman was a member of the Presbyterian church. She leaves two sons residing in Centerville, son in California and a grandson in Texas, besides a widowed daughter who lives here. Funeral services will be had at the Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning conducted by Rev. W. T. Waller. Interment will be in Centerville cemetery.