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25060. Nellie Melvina11 Smith (James Jefferson10, Nicholas (Nick) Napolean9, Amanda Melvina (Vine)8, Priscilla7 Allgood, Wyatt6, William (Pikey) Henry5, William John4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Lincoln Co., MS April 13, 1920. Nellie died September 9, 2004 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. OBIT: Services for Nellie Smith Bedford of Brookhaven were 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Harrigill Funeral Home Chapel with burial in New Salem Cemetery.
Mrs. Bedford, 84, died Sept. 9, 2004, at her residence. She was born in Lincoln County on April 13, 1920, to James Jefferson (Jeff) Smith and Maggie Arnold Smith. She was a homemaker. She was a member of New Salem Church of Christ. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Jasper Bedford; her brother, Earl Smith; and a sister, Winnie Calcote. Survivors are her daughters, Elois Durr of Brookhaven, Reba Adame of Arkansas Pass, Texas, and June Bedford of Beaumont, Texas; her sons, Jim Bedford of LaPort, Texas, and Philip Bedford of Deer Park, Texas; her sisters, Pauline Berry of New Hebron and Clara Mae Rushing of Sulphur, La.; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She married Phillip Jasper Bedford December 5, 1934. Phillip was born November 3, 1914 in Meadville, Franklin Co., MS. Phillip was the son of Howell Norman Bedford and Lucretia Wactor. Phillip died October 23, 1989 in Pasadena, Harris Co., TX. Phillip was buried in New Salem Church of Christ Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS.
Nellie Melvina Smith and Phillip Jasper Bedford had the following children:
41647 i. James Phillip12 Bedford (living).
41648 ii. Betty June Bedford (living).
41649 iii. Eloise Bedford (living).
41650 iv. Mary Reba Bedford (living).
41651 v. Phillip Denis Bedford (living).
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