mary ethel (abercrombie) smitherman
Mrs. Mary Ethel Abercrombie
Smitherman, 74, 2001 Royal St., died in a local hospital this morning
after an illness of about two weeks.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Memorial Methodist Church with the Rev. E. R. Dickerson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the New Live Oak Cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Frank Howell, Selma; four brothers, Vester Abercrombie, Selma, Victor Abercrombie, Robertsdale; the Rev. M. C. Abercrumbie, Tulsa Okla.; and Ed Abercrumbie, Trussville; three grandchildren, Mardis, Mark and Marlece Howell, of Selma.
A native of Bibb County, Mrs. Smitherman moved to Selma shortly after her marriage to the late Mardis J. Smitherman. She was possessed of a happy, understanding nature, and, while her interests centered on her family and particularly on the activities of her grandchildren, her friendships were wide- spread.
Mrs. Smitherman was a charter member of the Memorial Methodist Church and was closely connected with the growth of that congregation.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Memorial Methodist Church with the Rev. E. R. Dickerson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the New Live Oak Cemetery.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Frank Howell, Selma; four brothers, Vester Abercrombie, Selma, Victor Abercrombie, Robertsdale; the Rev. M. C. Abercrumbie, Tulsa Okla.; and Ed Abercrumbie, Trussville; three grandchildren, Mardis, Mark and Marlece Howell, of Selma.
A native of Bibb County, Mrs. Smitherman moved to Selma shortly after her marriage to the late Mardis J. Smitherman. She was possessed of a happy, understanding nature, and, while her interests centered on her family and particularly on the activities of her grandchildren, her friendships were wide- spread.
Mrs. Smitherman was a charter member of the Memorial Methodist Church and was closely connected with the growth of that congregation.