Smith - Porter
Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Hand dated 1963
Veedersburg — Porter F. Smith, age 81, a resident of Veedersburg for many years, father of Eddie Smith of Covington, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at his home. He had been ill for several years and had been seriously ill since January. He was born Jan. 31, 1881, in Clinton County, Ky., and his parents were Pete and Sarah Means Smith. He was married to Sarah Purdue. Later he married Ella Higgs who preceded him in death. He was last employed at Harrison Steel Co. in Attica but had been retired for some time due to ill health. Survivors include three sons, Eddie of Covington, Joe of Columbus and Kenneth of Veedersburg; a daughter, Wandalene of Veedersburg, three step-sons, Wayne Carey of Twiddy, Tex., Bob York and Floyd York of Veedersburg; two step-daughters, Mrs. Madge Shell of Bloomington, Ill., and Mrs. Goldie Sams of Attica; two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Adkins of Danville, Ill., and Mrs. June DeJehne of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and 23 step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the Sterling Christian Church. The Rev. Alfred Dobbs officiated. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery near Hillsboro with the Fishero Funeral Home in charge. --typed by Walt W
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 3 Jun 1963 p 8
VEEDERSBURG ---- Porter F. Smith, 81, a resident of Veedersburg for many years, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday in his home. He had been ill for several years and had been seriously ill since January. He was born Jan. 31, 1881, in Clinton County, Kentucky, and his parents were Pete and Sarah Means Smith. He was married to Sarah Purdue. Later he married Ella Higgs who preceded him in death. He was last employed at Harrison Steel Co. in Attica but had been retired for some time due to ill health. Survivors include three sons, Eddie of Covington, Joe of Columbus and Kenneth of Veedersburg; a daughter, Wandalene of Veedersburg; three step-sons, Wayne Carey of Twiddy, Tex., Bob York and Floyd York of Veedersburg; two step-daughters, Mrs. Madge Shell of Bloomington, Ill., and Mrs. Goldie Sams of Attica; two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Adkins of Danville, Ill., and Mrs. June DeJehne of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren, and 23 step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Sterling Christian Church with Rev. Alfred Dobbs officiating. The body will lie in state for an hour before the service. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery near Hillsboro. Friends may call at the Fishero Funeral Home in Veedersburg. --typed by Walt W