Rose Anna Lea Smith

Marietta Monitor

September 1, 2000, page 4

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Services for Rose Anna Lea Smith, 76, were held Wednesday, August 23, at Griffin-Kennedy-Watts Chapel in Ardmore, with the Rev. Ken McCarthick officiating.

Mrs. Smith was born October 9, 1923, at Wayne, the daughter of Luther I. "Buddy" and Mary A. Burton. She died Sunday, August 20, 2000, in a local hospital.

She had lived in the Ardmore area most of her life and was a member of Mannsville First Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Paul Bucher of Marietta; two daughters, Ziral Doughty of Ardmore and Juanell Garrett of Madill; one brother, Rainford Burton of Burneyville; two sisters, Kathleen Caldwell and Kathryn Caldwell, both of Marietta; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul H. Bucher in 1991; her second husband, William H. Smith in 1985; one brother, Don Burton; one sister, Queta Burton; and one grandson, Donald (Iran) Bucher.

Pallbearers were Bill Barfield, Jimmy Conway, George Hicks, George Lowe, Larry Murray and Dewayne Riley.

Interment was at Hillcrest Memorial Park, under the direction of Griffin- Kennedy-Watts Funeral Home.