SMITH, Louis W (Major - WWII) - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Hudson, Fla – Louis W. Smith, 79, Hudson, Fla died Monday Sept 29, 1997 at his home.  He was born June 1, 1918 in Crawfordsville, the son of Bernard and Pearl Smith Smith.  He married Delores June Myers Smith in 1942 in Las Vegas, Nev. She survives. He served 18 years in the Army, serving in WWII and retiring with the rank of major. He had resided in Hudson since 1981, he formerly resided in Lafayette.  He graduated, received a bachelor of science degree in agriculture and science and a master of science degree in education administration both from Purdue University. He was a retired school teacher and principal at South newton HS, Kentland after 12 years. He also had taught at Richland Township, Fountain County for several years and North White HS, Monond for one year.  He had taught for a total of 40 years. Surviving besides the wife are his mother of Crawfordsville; two sons, Terry Lee Smith, Lafayette; Brian Smith, Fowler; a brother, Joe Smith, Crawfordsville; two sisters, Hazel Foxworthy, Crawfordsville; Judy Jones, Calumet City and four grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his father. Memorial services are pending at this time. Shoemaker Funeral Home, Waynetown is in charge of local arrangements.  Family Funeral Care, Hudson Fla is in charge of Florida arrangements. – typed by kbz – thanks so very much to Marsha P for sending this

Source: Fountain County Neighbor Fri 10 Oct 1997 p 2

Waynetown – A memorial service for Louis W. Smith, 79, formerly of Lafayette who died Sept 29, 1997 in Hudson Fla will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Newtown Community Church with Rev. John Like and Rev. Joe Hutson officiating. Following the memorial service there will be an 11:30 a.m. graveside committal service for the burial of the ashes in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery.  He had been a teacher in the Richland Township, Fountain County school district and the North White school district and retired as the principal of South Newton HS.  Surviving are his mother, Pearl Smith, Crawfordsville; his wife, Delores J. Smith, Hudson, Fla; two sons, Terry Lee Smith, Lafayette; Brian Smith, Fowler; a brother, Joe Smith, Crawfordsville; two sisters, Hazel Foxworthy, Crawfordsville; Judy Jones, Calumet and four grandchildren. Shoemaker Funeral Home, Waynetown is in charge of local arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society – thanks to Marsha P

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review Sept 29, 1997

Waynetown - A memorial service for Louis W. Smith 79 who died Sept 29 at Hudson, Fla will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Newtown Community Church with Revs. John Like and Rev. Joel Hutson officiating. Following the memorial service there will be an 11:30 a.m. graveside commital service for the burial of the ashes at the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery.  Mr. Smith formerly of Lafayette had been a teacher in the Richland Township, Fountain School District and the North White School District. He retired as the principal of the South Newtown HS.  Surviving is his mother, Pearl of Crawfordsville; his wife, Delores J. of Hudson, Fla; two sons,Terry Lee of Lafayette and Brian of Fowler; a brother, Joe of Crawfordsville; two sisters, Hazel Foxworthy of Crawfordsville and Judy Jones of Calument; and four grandchildren.  Shoemaker Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society
Hand noted - cremation - Veteran from the Masonic Cemetery Proctor database