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- Lena Stone Criswell

SMITH, ANNIE FORD

Surnames:  SMITH, BRATCHER, FAUGHT, McCABE, AKIN

Waco Tribune-Herald
Waco, Texas
March 26, 1995

ANNIE FORD SMITH, 103,
RETIRED SCHOOL TEACHER

MARLIN -- Annie Ford (Mrs. Ann) Smith of Marlin, a former teacher, died Thursday in a Marlin nursing home.  She was 103.

       Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Chilton Cemetery in Chilton, the Rev. A.A. Bratcher and the Rev. Jerry Faught officiating.

       Mrs. Smith was born Jan. 28, 1892, in  Iuka, Miss., and came to Texas when she was four years old.  She settled in Bell County for several years before moving to Chilton.  Mrs. Smith attended North Texas State University for two years and received her bachelor of arts degree from Baylor University.  She then went to the University of Texas, where she did graduate studies.

       Mrs. Smith taught school for nearly 50 years, 40 of which were at the Chilton Elementary School.  At the time of her death, Mrs. Smith was the oldest member of the Chilton Baptist Church.  She was also a member of the Demonstration Club in Chilton and the Chilton Cemetery Association.

       Survivors include a niece, Billie McCabe of Waco; a nephew, Dr. Dilbert Akin of Austin; two great-nieces; and one great-nephew.

       Memorials may be made to a favorite charity or orphanage.

       Adams Funeral in Marlin is in charge of arrangements.

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