KATIE ANDREWS SMITH
The La Grange Journal
May 30, 1946
Mrs. T. Lee Smith, 74, Is Claimed By Death
Mrs. T. Lee Smith 74, affectionately know as Aunt Katie to her many friends, passed away early Sunday morning at the La Grange Hospital after a prolonged illness. She was a native of Fayetteville, Tenn. where she was born March 29, 1872.
She had been a La Grange resident 65 years, coming here on Jan. 8, 1881 on the first passenger train (Southern Pacific) ever to come into La Grange, along with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Andrews and other Tennessee settlers.
She was the widow of the late T. Lee Smith, who was actively identified with Fayette county public affairs for half a century and who was elected to the commissioner's office here for 20 years. She was united in marriage with Mr. Smith Nov. 1, 1898 and had since made La Grange her home. Mr. Smith passed away May 11, 1941.
Mrs. Smith was prominently identified with church activities here many years and was a charter member of the First Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Funeral was held Tuesday at 3 p. m. at the Koenig Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. M. Parker, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating, assisted buy Rev. Guy B. Duff, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Interment was in the New City Cemetery.
Koenig's directed the funeral.
She leaves a son, A. V. Smith, county commissioner five years; a brother, A. P. Andrews of La Grange; two sisters, Mrs. A. F. McCaul and Mrs. J. R. Swartz of Galveston; two grandsons, Jesse Lee and Robert F. Smith of La Grange; and a grand daughter, Mrs. H. A. Morgan of Galveston.
Contributed by Kathy Carter
The La Grange Journal
May 30, 1946
Mrs. T. Lee Smith, 74, Is Claimed By Death
Mrs. T. Lee Smith 74, affectionately know as Aunt Katie to her many friends, passed away early Sunday morning at the La Grange Hospital after a prolonged illness. She was a native of Fayetteville, Tenn. where she was born March 29, 1872.
She had been a La Grange resident 65 years, coming here on Jan. 8, 1881 on the first passenger train (Southern Pacific) ever to come into La Grange, along with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Andrews and other Tennessee settlers.
She was the widow of the late T. Lee Smith, who was actively identified with Fayette county public affairs for half a century and who was elected to the commissioner's office here for 20 years. She was united in marriage with Mr. Smith Nov. 1, 1898 and had since made La Grange her home. Mr. Smith passed away May 11, 1941.
Mrs. Smith was prominently identified with church activities here many years and was a charter member of the First Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Funeral was held Tuesday at 3 p. m. at the Koenig Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. M. Parker, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating, assisted buy Rev. Guy B. Duff, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Interment was in the New City Cemetery.
Koenig's directed the funeral.
She leaves a son, A. V. Smith, county commissioner five years; a brother, A. P. Andrews of La Grange; two sisters, Mrs. A. F. McCaul and Mrs. J. R. Swartz of Galveston; two grandsons, Jesse Lee and Robert F. Smith of La Grange; and a grand daughter, Mrs. H. A. Morgan of Galveston.
Contributed by Kathy Carter
KATIE ANDREWS SMITH
The La Grange Journal
May 30, 1946
Mrs. T. Lee Smith, 74, Is Claimed By Death
Mrs. T. Lee Smith 74, affectionately know as Aunt Katie to her many friends, passed away early Sunday morning at the La Grange Hospital after a prolonged illness. She was a native of Fayetteville, Tenn. where she was born March 29, 1872.
She had been a La Grange resident 65 years, coming here on Jan. 8, 1881 on the first passenger train (Southern Pacific) ever to come into La Grange, along with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Andrews and other Tennessee settlers.
She was the widow of the late T. Lee Smith, who was actively identified with Fayette county public affairs for half a century and who was elected to the commissioner's office here for 20 years. She was united in marriage with Mr. Smith Nov. 1, 1898 and had since made La Grange her home. Mr. Smith passed away May 11, 1941.
Mrs. Smith was prominently identified with church activities here many years and was a charter member of the First Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Funeral was held Tuesday at 3 p. m. at the Koenig Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. M. Parker, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating, assisted buy Rev. Guy B. Duff, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Interment was in the New City Cemetery.
Koenig's directed the funeral.
She leaves a son, A. V. Smith, county commissioner five years; a brother, A. P. Andrews of La Grange; two sisters, Mrs. A. F. McCaul and Mrs. J. R. Swartz of Galveston; two grandsons, Jesse Lee and Robert F. Smith of La Grange; and a grand daughter, Mrs. H. A. Morgan of Galveston.
Contributed by Kathy Carter
The La Grange Journal
May 30, 1946
Mrs. T. Lee Smith, 74, Is Claimed By Death
Mrs. T. Lee Smith 74, affectionately know as Aunt Katie to her many friends, passed away early Sunday morning at the La Grange Hospital after a prolonged illness. She was a native of Fayetteville, Tenn. where she was born March 29, 1872.
She had been a La Grange resident 65 years, coming here on Jan. 8, 1881 on the first passenger train (Southern Pacific) ever to come into La Grange, along with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Andrews and other Tennessee settlers.
She was the widow of the late T. Lee Smith, who was actively identified with Fayette county public affairs for half a century and who was elected to the commissioner's office here for 20 years. She was united in marriage with Mr. Smith Nov. 1, 1898 and had since made La Grange her home. Mr. Smith passed away May 11, 1941.
Mrs. Smith was prominently identified with church activities here many years and was a charter member of the First Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star.
Funeral was held Tuesday at 3 p. m. at the Koenig Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. M. Parker, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating, assisted buy Rev. Guy B. Duff, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Interment was in the New City Cemetery.
Koenig's directed the funeral.
She leaves a son, A. V. Smith, county commissioner five years; a brother, A. P. Andrews of La Grange; two sisters, Mrs. A. F. McCaul and Mrs. J. R. Swartz of Galveston; two grandsons, Jesse Lee and Robert F. Smith of La Grange; and a grand daughter, Mrs. H. A. Morgan of Galveston.
Contributed by Kathy Carter
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