Smith, Lucretia Irene (Shorty) Davis
Passed: 1989-03-24
Age: 82
Source: Jackson Herald
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 1989-03-29
Information: Lucretia Irene ""Shorty"" Davis Smith, 82, of Ravenswood died March 24, 1989 in Eldercare, Ripley, after a long illness. She was born in Roane County, a daughter of the late George and Anna Swain Davis. She was a member of First Christian Church of Ravenswood and the Senior Citizens Club. She was retired from Jackson County Board of Education with 22 years' service as a cook. Survivors include two daughters, Loretta Howard and Carolyn Pease, both of Ravenswood; two sons, Cecil G. and Gene V., both of Ravenswood; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton (Chump) Smith in 1968; a son, Dean Smith in 1936; and five brothers and two sisters. Services were Saturday at the First Christian Church, Ravenswood with burial in Ravenswood Cemetery. Straight-Tucker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.