Name of Deceased: Myrtle Smith
Newspaper: Weekly Record
Date: .Sept. 3, 2010
Submitters Name: Kay Lee

Obit:   Mary Myrtle Evans Smith, of Lilbourn, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug, 23, 2010, in Sikeston.
  Myrtle was born Dec. 3, 1910 in Micola. She was the daughter of the late Fredrick Fillmore Evans and Larcenia Williams Evans.
  In Dec 1928, she and Loy "Tass" Smith were married . To this union were born three children, Syble Maxine Smith Byerly, who preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 2006;James Lynual Smith of New Palestine, Ind.; and one infant son, Charles Frederick, who died at birth,
  Tass preceded Myrtle in death on Sept.6, 1975, as well as two brothers and five sisters.
  Myrtle is survived by 10 grandchildren, 13 great- grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren and two great-great-great-grandchildren.
  Myrtle and Tass lived and farmed in the Lilboun Community for many years before retiring and moving"in to town." However, Myrtle didn"t retire-she worked many years as a teacher's aide in Lilbourn schools and worked for 21 years as Librarian for the City of Lilbourn.
  Myrtle and Tass were active members of the First Baptist Church of lilbourn, where Memorial services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 27, 2010. The Rev. Bob Medlock officiated with assistance by the Rev. Paul Hicks.
  Burail followed at the mounds Park Cemetery in Lilbourn. Ponder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

JAMIE L. SULLIVAN
Was born Feb. 4,  1980 in Hayti, MO  to Irma Musgrave Graham and James Graham.  She died Thursday Feb. 12, 2004 at her home in Portageville, Mo., at the age of 24 years, and 8 days.  She was united in marriage to William Sullivan on August 7, 2001 in Clay County, Arkansas.  He survives of the home in Portageville.  She was a graduate of Portageville High School and was a dental assistant for Dr. John Gardner in Caruthersville, Mo.  Preceding her in death, were her grandparents, Clem & Daisy Musgrave and Hazel Graham.   She leaves to cherish her memories her parents, James & Irma Graham of Portageville, Mo.  Grandparents Bill & Marlene Eads of Gideon, Mo.  Her husband, William Sullivan of the home in Portageville, Mo.  Her father and Mother-in-Law, Bill & Gloria Sullivan of Portageville, Mo.  Her sons,  Ryan, Dolan, Lewis of Portageville, Mo.  Niklas Sullivan of Portageville, Mo.  Her step-son William Logan Sullivan of Clarkton, Mo. Sister,  Faye Renee Graham of Point Pleasant, Mo. and a host many other relatives and friends. [contributed by: src# 3]

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