newton houston smitherman
Newt Smitherman, 86 years old, died at the home of his daughter near Gladewater at 9 o'clock last night.
Mr. Smitherman is survived by one son, Dan Smitherman, of Longview, and five daughters. The daughters are Mrs. J. M. Haynes Mrs. E. M. Rogers of Marshall, Mrs. John Rogers of New Mexico, Mrs. A. L. Mann and Mrs. Lloyd Goyne of Kilgore.
Mr. Smitherman was the last charter member of Longview Lodge No. 404, A. F. & A. M., having been a Mason for 59 years, and will be buried with Masonic honors from the Winterfield church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, interment at Alpine cemtery. Rev. J. H. Malone of Hallsville and Rev. Wm. R. Swain, pastor of the Kelly Memorial Methodist church, wil conduct the funeral services.
Mr. Smitherman was a leading member of the Winterfield church, acting for a number of years as a steward in that church. He was a Confederate veteran, born in Alabama, and came to Texas imme- diately after the close of the war He was a successful farmer of this county, and his passing is deplored by hosts of friends.
Mr. Smitherman is survived by one son, Dan Smitherman, of Longview, and five daughters. The daughters are Mrs. J. M. Haynes Mrs. E. M. Rogers of Marshall, Mrs. John Rogers of New Mexico, Mrs. A. L. Mann and Mrs. Lloyd Goyne of Kilgore.
Mr. Smitherman was the last charter member of Longview Lodge No. 404, A. F. & A. M., having been a Mason for 59 years, and will be buried with Masonic honors from the Winterfield church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, interment at Alpine cemtery. Rev. J. H. Malone of Hallsville and Rev. Wm. R. Swain, pastor of the Kelly Memorial Methodist church, wil conduct the funeral services.
Mr. Smitherman was a leading member of the Winterfield church, acting for a number of years as a steward in that church. He was a Confederate veteran, born in Alabama, and came to Texas imme- diately after the close of the war He was a successful farmer of this county, and his passing is deplored by hosts of friends.