  Mother (Louise Clements DeLor) 1840 - 1920
The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, January 7, 1900 Page 4 LOCAL CONDENSATIONS Laura Adell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Smart, died Monday. The deceased was a very pretty and interesting girl of about twelve years. Her death caused the most profound sorrow as everyone loved her. The funeral is to take place tomorrow from the Catholic church and the interment at the Calvary cemetery. The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, January 14, 1900 pg. 1 One of the saddest and most affecting funerals ever witnessed in our city was the Angel Mass said for little Laura Smart. Twenty-two of her little friends and classmates dressed in uniform, six with tall stems of lillies, ten with lighted candles and the remaining six pall bearers with wreaths of flowers and white doves preceded by her seat mate carrying a bannder of the Sacred Heart slowly marched from the Sacristy down the center aisle and met the remains at the inner door of the church. The pall bearers took their places on either side of the casket, and while the chorus of children sang "Holy Angels," gently rolled to the altar rail, placing amid lighted candles and decorations of pure white all that mortal of their school mate and friend. Standing on either side of the casket were the lily bearers kneeling at the foot, while Father Crowley recited the burial services. So impressive and sad was this simple ceremony that not one of those who witnessed it could remain unmoved to sorrow and sympathy for those bereft. After the services the pall bearers again escorted the casket to the door of the church, while the chorus sang, "Jerusalem, My Happy Home." At the cemetery the pall bearers stood on either side of the open grave till after the last absolution was given, then placed their flowers, emblems of purity and innosence, on the holy mound. Mr. and Mrs. Smart have the sympathy of the entire community in this hour of affliction. Little Laura was their oldest daughter and a bright, lovable child. The Denison Press Friday, February 26, 1943 pg. 6 Following a sudden attack of illness, Mrs. Adella Smart, 82, died at her home, 307 S. Barrett avenue Tuesday evening at 10. Funeral services were conducted from St. Joseph's Catholic Church Thursday at 9 a.m. with Rev. Martin officiating. Interment was at Calvary with Short-Murray directing. Rosary services were held at Short-Murray chapel Wednesday evening. Mrs. Smart was born August 82, 1860, at St. Louis, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. Oliver DeLor. She was married May 12, 1884 at Terrell. Her education was received in a convent in St. Louis, locating in Terrell as a young woman, and as Miss Adelle DeLor was married to Daniel E. Smart. They came to Denison in 1887 and Mr. Smart was connected with the Katy as an engineer. He died April 16, 1938. She was a member of the Catholic Church and of the altar society and of St. Joseph's aid society and the Security Benefit association. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Louis Smart Kelley, secretary in the Citizens National Bank; and a niece, Mrs. Emma Murphy, St. Louis; and two grandchildren, Miss Helen Louise Kelley, Denison, and Jack Smart, Chicago.   Oliver E. Smart died 19 May 1919 Texas Private 66th Engineers Calvary Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
