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© Carnegie Herald Carnegie, Oklahoma Wednesday, April --, 1950 William Dave Smith Dave Smith Rites Are Tuesday P.M. In Pitcher Chapel Services were in the Pitcher chapel Tuesday afternoon for W.D. Smith, 74, and burial was in the Carnegie cemetery. Rev. Frank Elkins, Baptist pastor, conducted the service and pitchers were in charge of arrangements. "Uncle Dave" died early Sunday morning in a Clinton hospital where he had been the past three weeks after being severely injured in a fall at his home here three weeks ago. He had been in failing health the past three years. William Dave Smith was born in Polk county, Ark., June 5, 1876. As a young boy he came with his parents to the Indian Territory and at the age of 14 began work as a cowboy on the old Suggs ranch. He later worked for the Burnett outfit and the Pitchfork ranch before locating in Hobart in 1907. On Oct. 22, 1914, he was married to Mrs. Emma Polly in Hobart. Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Carnegie in 1925 where they have since lived. For several farmers he worked as ice delivery man. Survivors are his wife, Emma Smith of the home; two step-sons, Jess Polly of this place and George Polly of Anadarko; his grandchildren and other relatives. Among relatives and friends from out of town here for the services were Mrs. Frank McHenry, Mr. and Mrs. John McHenry, Joe McHenry and Mrs. Faye Buchanan of Hinton; Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Crocker, Hobart; Mrs. Maude Dorman, Oregon; Hobart Sharp of LosAngeles, and Mr. and Mrs. Max Rozzell of Vernon, Texas. |
© Carnegie Herald Carnegie, Oklahoma May 15, 1957 Jess Lee Polly Jess Polly Funeral Set Jess Lee Polly, well known Carnegie resident, died suddenly Wednesday morning of a heart attack. Mrs. Polly was preparing breakfast when she heard a strange noise. She went to the bedroom where he was still in bed. Death came almost immediately. Polly had been employed at Applewhite Tire and Supply until Saturday night. He had planned to moved to Thomas, Okla., where he had similar employment. He had worked for different firms in Carnegie since coming here in 1923. He was born December 27, 1906, at Buffalo, Mo. He was reared at Hobart, his parents moving there when he was quite young. He was married to Miss Iva Henley November 9, 1928, at Hobart. He served two years with the U.S. army during World War II. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Iva Polly, of the home; two daughters, Emma Sue of the home and Mrs. Max Rozzell, Carnegie; one son, John, Carnegie; one brother; George W. Polly, Anadarko, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist church, with Rev. W.F. Crow, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Carnegie cemetery under the direction of the Pitcher Funeral Home. |
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