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Submitted: 8/30/21 • Approved: 8/30/21 • Last Updated: 9/2/21 • R452798-G0-S3
1872-1955
Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
Lemuel R. Smith, 82, a ten year resident of Borger, died last night at about 9:55 following a lingering illness. Services are scheduled at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Bible Baptist Church with Rev. Charles E. MacDowell officiating.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. H.P. Parkhurst of Borger and Mrs. Ernest Adamson, Wann, and one son, William H. Smith of Independence, Kansas. Also, 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Casket bearers will be George Parkhurst, Ernest F. Parkhurst, Clifford Parkhurst, John Parkhurst, Harley Helkenberg and Donald DeLane. Burial will be in the local cemetery.
(Published in Borger News Herald, April 12, 1955
Contributed on 8/30/21
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