A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=56775 Submitted by: watersb Article Title: Pike Press Article Date: May 14 2008 Article Description: Obituary of Smith, Paul L. Article Text: Paul L. Smith, 95, died May 6, 2008, at his residence in Pearl. He was born April 23, 1913 in Pearl to Ernest and Verna Kessinger Smith. He married Florence G. Reese Sept. 12, 1933 in Pike County and she preceded Aug. 17, 2005. He was a laborer on road construction. He was a member of the Cornerstone Church in Milton, an avid hunter and fisherman and better known as "Wolf Hunter" by his CB friends. Survivors include six sons, Billy E. (Sandra) Smith, Nebo, Donald (companion Cheryl Richards), Pearl; Floyd "Bud" Smith, Milton, Gearold (Barbara) Smith, Pittsfield, Ronald D. (Pam) Pearl; and Freddie (Joetta) Smith; three daughters Mrs. Robert (Gladys) Clarkson, Pittsfield, Mrs. John (Doris) Webel, Pittsfield and Lois Stanley, Milton; three sisters; Leona (Don) Boren, Pittsfield, Emma Patton, Pittsfield, Ethel Shanks, Many, La.; 38 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren; and 27 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded by his wife, Florence Smith, brothers George Elbert Smith and Earl Smith; sister, Lelia Wedding; daughter, Virginia Bevans; grandson, Michael Webel; step grandson, Ronnie Labby; granddaughter, Melissa Sue Stanley; four great granddaughters; and one great-grandson, and one great-great-grandson. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield with granddaughter Glenna Pruitt officiating. Burial will be in the Hess Cemetery, Pearl. Visitation was held Friday, May 9, 5-8 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield. Memorials are to the Hess Cemetery or Blessing Hospice of Pike County or donor's choice. Condolences for the family may be sent to info@nieburfh.com The services are being handled by the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IL-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com