Extracted from The Port Arthur News (Port Arthur, TX)
Monday, November 7, 1938

Ben B. Smith Is Claimed By Death In Orange

ORANGE, Nov. 7 -- Last rites for Ben B. Smith, 45, who died at his residence, 1002 Fourth street at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, will be held at the family residence at 3 p.m. today with the Rev. E. T. Drake, pastor of Lutcher Moore Presbyterian Church conducting the services.

Interment will be in Sexton cemetery under the direction of the Wheeler Funeral home.

Mr. Smith is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Smith of Orange; three sisters, Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs. E. J. French and Miss Ola Smith, all of Orange and two brothers, Rastus Smith of Jonesville, La. and T. G. Smith of New Kennington, Pa.