Called to Her Reward

Mrs. J. B. Smith, aged 70 years, a highly respected citizen of Farmers Branch, died at her home there Saturday evening, Oct. 10, at 4 o'clock following a sickness of three days. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m.  Rev's Ramsey and Brannon conducting, in the Baptist church at Farmers Branch, and interment was made in Forest Lawn cemetery.
Mrs. Smith was born near Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec 15, 1860, and was at the time of her death aged 70 years, nine months and twenty five days. Shortly after her marriage to Mr. Smith, they came to Texas and settled at Wilmer.  At that time Dallas was but a small country village and she has seen it grow from such a place to its present size and importance.  From Wilmer, Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Fannin county and resided there until 1904 when they came back to Dallas county and settled at Farmers Branch, at which place they had resided ever since Mr. Smith preceded the wife in death some three years ago.
There are seven children, as follows: Mrs. Minnie Coonrod, Mrs. Myrtle Coonrod, Mrs. Belle Hudler, Mrs. Vicey Harrison, Will, Lee and Omar Smith.
Mrs. Smith was ever active in labor for her church and while the new building was being constructed she was quite active and helped greatly toward its achievement. Her church work was always whole-heartedly done and she will be missed from the ranks of its heavy supporters.
The funeral of Mrs. Smith was the first to be held in the new building constructed last spring and summer.

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, October 16, 1931
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

FATHER - J.B. SMITH - OCT. 10, 1848 - MAR 13, 1928
MOTHER - V. C. SMITH - DEC. 15, 1860 - OCT 10, 1031

Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas