TITLE: John Wesley Smith

SOURCE:  Keowee Courier

SUBMITTED BY:  Gail Smith Boyle

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, Jun 2003

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SMITH, John W.
b. 1872, d. Dec-1961, John Wesley Smith, 89, a resident of Sherwood 
Dr. died Friday at Oconee Memorial Hospital after several months 
illness. He was born in Oconee County a son of the late Rev. G.W. 
Smith and Mrs. Elizabeth Parker Smith. He was a retired farmer and was 
of the Baptist faith. He was first married to the late Florinda Smith 
and from this union the following survive: four sons, F.D. Smith of 
West Union, Walter Smith of Long Creek; Dover Smith and Rosser Smith, 
both of Walhalla and a daughter, Mrs. Dolly Rowland of Walhalla. His 
second marriage was to Mrs. Rachel J. Justus Smith, who survives him. 
Other survivors include three sons, Elbert Smith, Gentry Smith, and 
Frank Smith all of Walhalla; eight daughters, Mrs. Grace Phillips, 
Mrs. Kate Manley, Mrs. Laura Merrice and Mrs. Roxie Crumpton, all of 
Walhalla; Mrs. Isabell Towe of Salem; Mrs. Ida Nell Smith of West 
Union; Mrs. Edna Getsue and Mrs. Lou Ellen Clark both of Triangle, 
Va; a brother, Elbert Smith of Westminster; a sister, Mrs. Este Lee 
of Long Creek, 103 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. 
Funeral services were conducted Sunday from Southside Baptist Church 
with the Rev. Harold Mullikee and the Rev. Frank Rochester officiating.
Burial was in West View Cemetery. Pallbearers: Lonnie Smith, Edward 
Smith, Brownie Smith, Dandy Smith Wesley Wilson, John P. Towe, Ralph 
Smith and Virgil Justus. Davenport Funeral Home was in charge. 
Submitter: Gail Smith Boyle, GGailSmith@aol.com

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