Rufus B. Smith Obituary



The Crockett Times
Alamo, Tennessee
Thursday, January 1, 1948
Vol. 15 No. 44

Rufus B. Smith, 54, a former citizen of this county, died suddenly Saturday at his home in Memphis where he had lived for the past seven years.

Mr. Smith was a carpenter and followed his trade in Memphis. He had many friends in Alamo and community and is survived by his wife, Mildred L. Smith; two daughters, Mrs. Iva Mae Holley of Knoxville, and Mrs. Cordie Lou Mansfield of Alamo; one son, Wayne Dillon of Memphis; two brothers, Dorsey O. Smith of Alamo and Will Smith of Huntingdon; three sisters, Mrs. Sadie Churchwell, Mrs. Andrew Kail and Mrs. Charley Johnson of Alamo.

The remains were brought to Nance Church of Christ for services Sunday afternoon.


Contributed by Jean Cox Holden


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