Hennessey OK
Clipper
08-13-1936
Thomas Clark Smith was
born May 1, 1864, near Boliver, Missouri. He was united in
marriage to Miss Mattie Lou Robertson at Boliver, on November
10, 1887. To this union were born four children, one son and
three daughters, all of whom survived their father.
Mr. Smith came to Oklahoma in 1894, and located on a farm 15
miles east of Hennessey. A short time after he removed to Dover,
where he resided until his death.
He passed into rest Thursday night, August 6, 1936, after two
months of suffering following a paralytic stroke.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Hattie Lou Smith, of Dover; one
sister, Mrs. A. L. West, of Oklahoma City; his son, Clark, of
Fairview, Oklahoma; daughters, Jimalou and Goldie, of Oklahoma
City; Mrs. Patty Burkes, of Tulsa, and one grandchild, Tommy
Burkes, also of Tulsa. Tommy, his grandson, was Mr. Smith's
chief interest during his illness. He was the pride and joy of
his grandfather's heart.
Joining those left to mourn are the many friends and neighbors
who have known and appreciated this rugged and kindly man for
many years.
Mr. Smith was always interested in the things that made for a
better community and held a high place of honor and respect.