Algood Genealogy

11694. Garland Thomas⁸ Smith (Thomas Elzeberry (Nong)⁷, Amanda Melvina (Vine)⁶, Priscilla⁵ Allgood, Wyatt⁴, William (Pikey) Henry³, William John², Edward¹) was born in Lincoln Co., MS September 23, 1913. Garland died August 21, 2004 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. OBIT: Services for Garland T. Smith of Brookhaven are 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, at New Salem Church of Christ with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation is Sunday from 4-10 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Brookhaven Funeral Home.

Mr. Smith, 90, died Aug. 21, 2004, at his residence. He was born in Lincoln County on Sept. 23, 1913, to T.E. "Nong" Smith and Josie Griffin Smith. He was married to Irene Smith for 64 years.

He was a former oil field worker, construction worker and farmer. He was a member of New Salem Church of Christ.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife; three brothers, Grafton Smith, Dallas Smith and Carlos Smith; three sisters, Lillian Smith, Agnes Smith, and Bernice Britt; his daughter-in-law, Bonnie Faye Smith; his son-in-law, Jackie Lea; his great grandson, Kolby Dylan Smith.

Survivors are his daughter, Laverne Lea of Brookhaven; his sons, Kelmer Ray Smith Sr. and his wife, Peggy Joyce Smith, Thomas Calvin Smith, Darrell O'Neil Smith and his wife, Diane, all of Brookhaven; his sister, Iva Smith of Brookhaven; 13 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He married Irene Smith October 30, 1937 in Lincoln Co., MS. Irene was born May 15, 1918. Irene was the daughter of Hamilin Smith and Mamie Irene Norton. Irene died November 18, 2001. Irene was buried in New Salem Church of Christ Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS.

Garland Thomas Smith and Irene Smith had the following children:

25022 i. Laverne⁹ Smith (LIVING).

+ 25023 ii. Kelmer Ray Smith (LIVING).

+ 25024 iii. Thomas Calvin Smith (LIVING).

+ 25025 iv. Darrell ONeil Smith (LIVING).

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