Here is the obit you requested for the following person: Smith, Mary E. spouse: MP age: 64 years county: 15 (Kern) Date of death: 12/13/1923 requested by: dbohrman@prodigy.net Bakersfield Californian Thursday, December 13, 1923 Pg. 13 Mother of Mell Smith is Called by Death With the death of Mrs. M. P. Smith, which occurred at an early hour today, Bakersfield lost one of its best loved citizens Mrs. Smith lived in Bakersfield since April 1898, coming to this city from Rolis county, Missouri where she was born in 1859. She was married at the place of her birth, August 10, 1879 and during the years of her residence here has proved one of East Bakersfield's most popular matrons. She is survived by her husband, M. P. Smith, who is a member of the Bakersfield police force, a son, Mell Smith of the California market and a granddaughter, Mrs. John Robinson, who resides in Arkansas, Kansas and who will be remembered here as Mill Pauline Breene. A son-in-law, Will Breene, lives here and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Keithley resides in San Francisco. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. Smith was a member of St. Joseph Altar society of East Bakersfield and was also affiliated with the Neighbors of Woodcraft. The body is at the family home at 517 Pacific street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later from the Payne and Son mortuary. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489