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Show iMrs.Denver Smith I Early Resident ' Died November 21 Mrs. Mary Sophia Smith, wife of the late John W. (Denver) Smith, died at her home in Sutherland on Thursday night, November 21, at the age of seventy-eight, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Smith was one of the earliest settlers at Sutherland, Suth-erland, the family home having been made there since 1909. She was horn at Princeton, Maine, a daughter of Alfred and Dehrah Pineo Greenlaw, on March 27, 18-68. 18-68. Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Delta early in 1909, before that name was established for the new project that was being developed here. They came here from Denver, and soon came to be known as Mr. and Mrs. Denver Smilh, and the name was always used to dising-uish dising-uish them from the other Smith families. Their first home was in a tent near the railroad yards at the Delta station, and Mr. Smith had the first contract hauling mail to the postoffice. They moved out to Sutherland soon after, among the first families to locate there, and lived on their farm there. Mr. Smith died in July, 1944. Mrs. Smith is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mable Kenny and Mrs. Helen Hersleff, of Delta, and one son, Brian D. Smith, of Ingle-wood, Ingle-wood, California, and by seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Smith were held in the Sutherland Ward on Monday, at 2 p. m., conducted hy Bishop Frank Lyman, under the direction of L. N. Nickle and sons. The speakers were Bishop Bryant Larson, Mrs. Josie Walker and Bishop Bish-op George R. Jackson, who paid tribute to Mrs. Smith as a true friend and neighbor, whose kindness kind-ness and hospitality was enjoyed through many years by a wide circle cir-cle of friends. Musical numbers were given by the Sutherland Choir, opening with "Guide Me To Thee", followed by the opening prayer, offered by Earl Johnson. A vocal solo, "Face to Face", was given by Mrs. Marie Moody, followed by two speakers, Bishop Bryant Larson and Mrs. Josie Jos-ie Walker. A solo, "Going Home", hy LaVar Owens, followed, and Bishop George R. Jackson, from Salt Lake City, spoke. The closing remarks were by Bishop Frank Lyman, Ly-man, and the ciosing song was by the choir. "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me". The benediction was given by Bert Johnson. Burial was in the cemetery in Delta, where the grave was dedicated dedi-cated by Lawrence Abbott. Members of the family and friends from out of town who attended at-tended the services were Mr. and Mrs. Byran Smith, of Inglewood, California, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Kenny, Ken-ny, of Bakersfield, California, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Kenny, of Vallejo, California, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strickley, of Salt Lake City, and Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson, of Salt Lake City. A luncheon was served at the Smith home following follow-ing the services for the family and visitors, by the Sutherland Relief Society. Mrs. Elizabeth Stephensen has been visiting in San Diego, with her son, Robert, who is in the navy, for the past two weeks, and expected ex-pected to visit in Long Beach with friends, before returning to Delta. |