Extracted from The News-Star (Monroe, LA)
Friday, March 16, 1956

ERNEST C. SMITH

COLUMBIA, Mar. 16 (Special) -- Ernest C. Smith, 67, of Wisner, died unexpectedly early today at his home. Death was attributed to a heart attack.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Old Catahoula Baptist Church. Interment followed in Old Catahoula Church Cemetery under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home of Columbia.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eva Smith of Wisner; four daughters, Mrs. H. A. Hines of Alexandria, Mrs. Leon Perry, Natchez, Miss., Mrs. Jewell Parker of Freeport, Texas, and Mrs. Clarence Raybon of Wisner; one brother, Jim Smith of Harrisonburg, and 13 grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Rufus Swillie, Arlie King, Lonnie Crum, Bud Farrington, P. R. Ferguson, and Dick Bringel.