susan (scott) smitherman
Mrs. Susan Scott Smitherman died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Lawrence at Brent on the
morning of January the 14th. after a long illness.
Mrs. Smitherman was born on July the 6th, 1854. 62 years ago she was married to Mr. D. L. Smitherman of near Randolph. They were a devoted couple, but the cruel hand of death stepped in and severed their happy ties, and her husband was called to the Great Beyond, at his home in Randolph, in the year 1926. NMrs. Smith:: man is survived by eight children:-Mrs. D. R. Jack- son, Brighton; Mrs. A. E. Hayes, Centreville, Rt. 2; Mrs. Walter Smitherman, Wilton; Mrs. J. R. Lawrence, Brent and Mr. Robert E. Smitherman, Ensley; H. M. Smitherman and Loyd Smitherman, Ensley and Harvey Smither- man, Centreville, and 48 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchil- dren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Randolph Baptist Church on Tuesday morning, by the fol- lowing ministers:-Rev. Henry L. Lyons, Pastor of the Powderly Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. D. L. Jackson of Brighton, and Rev. J. T. Martin of Centreville. Pall bearers were the grandsons of the deceased-Preston Law- rence, Charlie Lawrence, Golman Hayes, Raymond Hayes, Ear! Smitherman and Norman Smitherman.
The following songs, favorites of Mrs. Smitherman were sung by a choir composed of friends from Brent, Centreville and Randolph. "When Jesus Calls Calls Us Home." to
"Nearer My God Thee." "When the Roll is Called up Yonder." Mrs. Vernon Fisher of Brent sang a solo, "Does Jesus Care." Miss Charlotte Rosser of Brent, accompaniest.
Interment in Randolph Cemetery where she was laid sweetly to sleep, by the side of her husband.
Luquire Undertaking Company of Birmingham in charge.
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Just after the midnight hour, January 13th, 1935, the Angels came and bore to their Heavenly Home, Mrs. Susan Scott Smitherman.
For several years grandmother Smitherman had suffered intensely. She was so sweet and patient in all these years of pain. All that medical skill and tender ministeries were done but in this last hour, it was of no avail for God needed another Angel in that sweet Home.
She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Lawrence of Brent.
Grandmother Smitherman would have been 81 years of age, July 6, 1935. She was married to the late David L. Smitherman, fifty- three years. Unto this union were born eleven children. Their union was one of utter devotion until his death a few years ago. Now her pain racked body is resting and her spotless soul "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." They are again united.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother, the sunshine of our lives- Now the sun shines dim. So much of life's brightness is lost since grandmother has gone. We shall miss her bright smile, the loving and encouraging words she was ever ready to give, but doubtless today, the loving arms are outstretched from the Portals of Heaven, as she beckons her loved ones to come. When we think of his with eyes of faith we pierce the gloomy shadows of grief and loneliness and we look beyond the mound covered with flowers into Heaven where our dear one awaits is on the shore of Eternity. 'Tis so hard in our dark hour of bereavement to understand the wise design of Our Heavenly Father, but someday we shall understand when we reach that beautiful city that God has so lovingly prepared for those that serve Him. Heaven is so much nearer and dearer now that Grandmother is there.
Mrs. Smitherman was a devout Christian character, joining the Rehobeth Church when a young girl, later removing her member- ship to Randolph.
Funeral services were conducted from 'Randolph Baptist Church. January 15th with Rev. Henry Lyons, grandson-in-law, of Birmingham officiating. Rev. David Jackson of Birmingham, a son-in- law and Rev. John T. Martin, a friend of the family assisted in the services. Interment in Randolph Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers were six grandsons- Messrs Preston and Charles Lawrence, Brent; Norman Smitherman and Earle Smither- man. Montevallo; W. G. and Raymond Hayes of Six Mile.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Tilda Smitherman, Randolph: Eight children, Mrs. J. M. Lawrence. Brent; Mrs. A. E. Hayes. Six Mile, Mrs. David Jackson of Birmingham; Mrs. W. R. Smitherman, Montevallo; Messrs Robert, Morgan and Lloyd Smitherman of Birmingham and Harvey Smitherman of Centreville. Several grandchildren and great grand children survive. Also host of other relatives and friends, who are grieved at her passing.
"Farewell our loved one has gone, Her spirit, sweet, has flown. The God who put her presence here.
Has called her for His Own,
But in a fairer, better land
When we have ceased to roam. Our dear one we shall greet again
Up in that Heavenly Home, Farewell, a fond farewell,
To one we loved so dear With Angels she has gone to dwell
And left us lonely here."
-Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smitherman Montevallo, Alaabma
Mrs. Smitherman was born on July the 6th, 1854. 62 years ago she was married to Mr. D. L. Smitherman of near Randolph. They were a devoted couple, but the cruel hand of death stepped in and severed their happy ties, and her husband was called to the Great Beyond, at his home in Randolph, in the year 1926. NMrs. Smith:: man is survived by eight children:-Mrs. D. R. Jack- son, Brighton; Mrs. A. E. Hayes, Centreville, Rt. 2; Mrs. Walter Smitherman, Wilton; Mrs. J. R. Lawrence, Brent and Mr. Robert E. Smitherman, Ensley; H. M. Smitherman and Loyd Smitherman, Ensley and Harvey Smither- man, Centreville, and 48 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchil- dren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Randolph Baptist Church on Tuesday morning, by the fol- lowing ministers:-Rev. Henry L. Lyons, Pastor of the Powderly Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. D. L. Jackson of Brighton, and Rev. J. T. Martin of Centreville. Pall bearers were the grandsons of the deceased-Preston Law- rence, Charlie Lawrence, Golman Hayes, Raymond Hayes, Ear! Smitherman and Norman Smitherman.
The following songs, favorites of Mrs. Smitherman were sung by a choir composed of friends from Brent, Centreville and Randolph. "When Jesus Calls Calls Us Home." to
"Nearer My God Thee." "When the Roll is Called up Yonder." Mrs. Vernon Fisher of Brent sang a solo, "Does Jesus Care." Miss Charlotte Rosser of Brent, accompaniest.
Interment in Randolph Cemetery where she was laid sweetly to sleep, by the side of her husband.
Luquire Undertaking Company of Birmingham in charge.
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Just after the midnight hour, January 13th, 1935, the Angels came and bore to their Heavenly Home, Mrs. Susan Scott Smitherman.
For several years grandmother Smitherman had suffered intensely. She was so sweet and patient in all these years of pain. All that medical skill and tender ministeries were done but in this last hour, it was of no avail for God needed another Angel in that sweet Home.
She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Lawrence of Brent.
Grandmother Smitherman would have been 81 years of age, July 6, 1935. She was married to the late David L. Smitherman, fifty- three years. Unto this union were born eleven children. Their union was one of utter devotion until his death a few years ago. Now her pain racked body is resting and her spotless soul "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." They are again united.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother, the sunshine of our lives- Now the sun shines dim. So much of life's brightness is lost since grandmother has gone. We shall miss her bright smile, the loving and encouraging words she was ever ready to give, but doubtless today, the loving arms are outstretched from the Portals of Heaven, as she beckons her loved ones to come. When we think of his with eyes of faith we pierce the gloomy shadows of grief and loneliness and we look beyond the mound covered with flowers into Heaven where our dear one awaits is on the shore of Eternity. 'Tis so hard in our dark hour of bereavement to understand the wise design of Our Heavenly Father, but someday we shall understand when we reach that beautiful city that God has so lovingly prepared for those that serve Him. Heaven is so much nearer and dearer now that Grandmother is there.
Mrs. Smitherman was a devout Christian character, joining the Rehobeth Church when a young girl, later removing her member- ship to Randolph.
Funeral services were conducted from 'Randolph Baptist Church. January 15th with Rev. Henry Lyons, grandson-in-law, of Birmingham officiating. Rev. David Jackson of Birmingham, a son-in- law and Rev. John T. Martin, a friend of the family assisted in the services. Interment in Randolph Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers were six grandsons- Messrs Preston and Charles Lawrence, Brent; Norman Smitherman and Earle Smither- man. Montevallo; W. G. and Raymond Hayes of Six Mile.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Tilda Smitherman, Randolph: Eight children, Mrs. J. M. Lawrence. Brent; Mrs. A. E. Hayes. Six Mile, Mrs. David Jackson of Birmingham; Mrs. W. R. Smitherman, Montevallo; Messrs Robert, Morgan and Lloyd Smitherman of Birmingham and Harvey Smitherman of Centreville. Several grandchildren and great grand children survive. Also host of other relatives and friends, who are grieved at her passing.
"Farewell our loved one has gone, Her spirit, sweet, has flown. The God who put her presence here.
Has called her for His Own,
But in a fairer, better land
When we have ceased to roam. Our dear one we shall greet again
Up in that Heavenly Home, Farewell, a fond farewell,
To one we loved so dear With Angels she has gone to dwell
And left us lonely here."
-Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smitherman Montevallo, Alaabma