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4259. Elizabeth Louetta7 Chandler (Nancy Priscilla6 Allgood, William A.5, Wyatt4, William (Pikey) Henry3, William John2, Edward1) was born in Lincoln Co., MS September 12,1884. Elizabeth died April 8, 1965 in Lincoln Co., MS. Elizabeth and Rufus were buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS.
She married Rufus F. Smith February 5, 1902 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. Rufus was born September 21, 1882 in Lincoln Co., MS. Rufus was the son of Thomas Benson Smith and Rebecca Case. Rufus died January 12, 1959 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS.
Elizabeth Louetta Chandler and Rufus F. Smith had the following children:
+ 12002 i. Elmer Napoleon8 Smith was born December 25, 1902.
12003 ii. Roy Masime Smith was born in Lincoln Co., MS September 5, 1904. Roy died November 24, 1904 in Lincoln Co., MS. Roy was buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS.
+ 12004 iii. John Emerson Smith was born November 19,1904.
12005 iv. Thomas Earl Smith was born in Lincoln Co., MS January 3, 1908. Thomas died September 14, 1974 in Jackson, Hinds Co, MS. He married twice. He married Jesse Southerland 1926. He married Jessie Christine Spiars 1963. Jessie was born October 23, 1909. Jessie died June 14, 1973 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. Jessie and Thomas were was buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS.
12006 v. Ernest Rufus Smith was born in Lincoln Co., MS August 11, 1910. Ernest died April l 28, 1973 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. Ernest was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. He married Myra Frisca Albrecht February 6, 1935 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
12007 vi. A. T. Smith was born in Lincoln Co., MS September 20, 1912. A. died May 13, 1913 in Lincoln Co., MS. A. T. was buried in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS.
+ 12008 vii. Anderson Chandler (A C) Smith was born August 14, 1916.
12009 viii. Willard Eugeane Smith was born in Lincoln Co, MS May 28, 1921. Willard died September 27, 2001 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. OBIT Services for Willard Eugene "Gene" Smith of Brookhaven are 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 29, at Harrigill Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Easthaven Cemetery.
Visitation is today from 4-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Smith, 80, died Sept. 27, 2001, of heart failure at King's Daughters Medical Center. He was born in Lincoln County on May 28, 1921, to Rufus and Louetta Chandler Smith.
He was retired after more than 35 years with Campbell Motor Express, serving Brookhaven and surrounding area. He was an Army veteran of WWII, serving in the South Pacific and the Battle of the Philippines. He was a member of Central Baptist Church.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wives, Jeanette Holiday Ervin Smith and Frances Thornhill Townsend Smith; his stepson, Wayne Ervin; and his brothers, Elmer, Emerson, Thomas Earl "Cot", Ernest "Lamb", A. C., Roy, and A. T. Smith.
Survivors are his daughter, Dorothy Townsend White of Brookhaven; his stepdaughter, Margaret Ann Ervin Winters of Eden, Utah; his stepson, Mike Townsend of Houma, La.; his special brother and sister-in-law, Wesley and Viana Thornhill of Hammond, La.; his nephews, Carroll Smith of Vicksburg, Russell Smith of Austin, Texas, and John Paul Smith of Brookhaven; his nieces, Etta Ruth Burke of Wesson; Jeanette Reeves of Brookhaven, and Sybil Smith of Jackson; his grandchildren, Lance and Holly White, Clint and Patty White, and Kristie and Chris Delaughter; and his great- grandchildren, Wesley and Haley White.
He married twice.
He married Jeanette Holliday Ervin Octobr 7, 1949 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. He married Frances Ruth Thornhill March 17, 1973 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. Frances was born August 8, 1929 in Lincoln Co., MS. Frances was the daughter of Robert James Thornhill and Mattie Lou Rials. Frances died May 17,1996 in Lincoln Co., MS.
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