sarah chestena (belew) smitherman
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Chestena Smitherman, 83, Rt. 1, Killen, who died Wednesday, January 29,
at 11:15 p.m. at ECM hospital, were held Friday at 3 p.m. at Hickory
Flat Free Will Bap- tist Church with Rev. George Kelley, Rev. H. C.
Killen, Rev. Don Smitherman offiating. Morrison-Elkins directed.
Mrs. Smitherman was a native of Lauderdale County, a member of Hickory Flat Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving are five sons, Percy and Henry Smitherman, both of Florence, William Smitherman, Tuscumbia, Johnny and Ben Smitherman both of Killen, six daughters, Mrs. Vernon Snoddy, Rogersville, Mrs. Jessie McGee, Birmingham, Misses Bessie, Telia and Lillie and Tessie Smitherman, all of Killen; a half brother, Turner Littrell, Tennessee; four half sisters, Mrs. Rosie Barnett, Mrs. Ella Green, Mrs. Mary Sandrell, Miss Jannie Littrell, all of Tennessee; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Smitherman was a native of Lauderdale County, a member of Hickory Flat Free Will Baptist Church.
Surviving are five sons, Percy and Henry Smitherman, both of Florence, William Smitherman, Tuscumbia, Johnny and Ben Smitherman both of Killen, six daughters, Mrs. Vernon Snoddy, Rogersville, Mrs. Jessie McGee, Birmingham, Misses Bessie, Telia and Lillie and Tessie Smitherman, all of Killen; a half brother, Turner Littrell, Tennessee; four half sisters, Mrs. Rosie Barnett, Mrs. Ella Green, Mrs. Mary Sandrell, Miss Jannie Littrell, all of Tennessee; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.