SMITH, Walter

Source: Hillsboro Times __ Oct 1949

Mrs. Isa Livengood and Mrs. Joy McKey, both of Hillsboro, received a message Monday telling of the death of their brother-in-law, Walter L. Smith, of Temple, Texas at 3 a.m. Monday, Oct 3. Mr. Smith, a retired

railway mail clerk, entered a hospital in Temple on Sept 30 as a medical patient suffering from a heart attack.

He was married to Miss Ray (Bob) Miller, of Hillsboro, and all their married life has been spent in Texas. The widow, a daughter, Mrs. Hershel Sands of Victoria, Texs and two granddaughters survive. Mr. Smith has frequently visited in HIllsboro where he is known by several. The funeral service was held in Temple on Tuesday with burial in that city.

Note: Married in Fountain Co Indiana Ray E. Mil born Dec 2, 1883 in Hillsboro daughter of Benson Sevior Miller born in Ashville, NC who was a lawyer and Anzonette Miller born in Hillsboro - Walter listed as born

in Clearwater, Ark March 30, 1882 living in Carlsbad, New Mexico and Railway postal clerk - parents Marshall A. Smith, a minister born in Mississippi and Flora C. Miller born NC.

Source: Texas Death Certificate 1949 - #46795

Died Temple, Bell Co Texas in Scott & White Hospital - stay of 33 days -

Walter Leroy Smith - Railway Mil Clerk.

Resides 1010 N. 5th St, Temple, Texas.

Born March 30, 1882 in Judsonia, Arkansas.

Father: Marshall A. Smith born Mississippi

Mother: Flora Parnell born NC.

Informant: Mrs. Marigold Smith (doesn't give relationship)

Cause of Death -Myocardial Infraction of heart - Dr. William T. Myers Temple, Texas buried Oct 4, 1949 at Hillcrest Temple by Hewett (Funeral Home) --- kbz