Helen SMITH

Helen SMITH

Female 1913 - 1994  (81 years)

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  • Name Helen SMITH  [1
    • Helen Seymour

      Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Seymour, age 81, resident of Winona, were held Saturday, October 1, 1994 at 10:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Winona with Dr. Harold Richardson officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery.

      Born in Leflore County on February 3, 1913 to the late Robert P. and Callie Slauson Smith, Mrs. Seymour had lived in Winona most of her life. She was a graduate of Winona High School and Draughn's Business College in Jackson. She was also a member of First Presbyterian Church and Women in the Church (WIC) and a retired inspector for McGregor Clothing Manufacturing Company. Her neighbor, Mrs. Georgia Caffey of Winona, was her guardian.

      Mrs. Seymour died of cancer Thursday, September 29, at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Hugh Seymour.

      Serving as pallbearers were George Weaver, Bud Cleveland, Barry Blakely, Bob Ellis, Bennie Watson and Jerry Hoover.

      Lee Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

      The Winona Times
      Winona, MS
      October 6, 1994

      Gravesite Details
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    Birth 3 Feb 1913  Winston Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Census 1920  Living in Columbus, Lowndes Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Orphanage 
    Census 1950  Living with husband in Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 29 Sep 1994  Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Oakwood Cemetery, Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I1029  Main Tree
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2023 

    Father Robert Parceval SMITH,   b. 25 May 1851   d. 23 Jul 1913 (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Callie SLAWSON,   b. Apr 1892, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1919, Glenwood, Leflore Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F843  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 David Cecil GUNTER,   b. 23 Apr 1912, Haleyville, Winston Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1965 (Age 53 years) 
    Family ID F845  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2023 

    Family 2 Hugh Milton SEYMOUR,   b. 25 Aug 1905, Montgomery Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Sep 1976, Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Orphanage - 1920 - Living in Columbus, Lowndes Co., Mississippi Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    David Cecil Gunter and Helen Smith Seymour Headstone
    David Cecil Gunter and Helen Smith Seymour Headstone
    David C. Gunter and his wife Helen, daughter of Robert P. Smith and Callie Slawson, are buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Winona, Montgomery Co., Mississipppi.

    Helen married 2nd Hugh M. Seymour

    Maintained by: Find A Grave
    Originally created by: Beth Austin
    Photo added by: Beth Austin

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S226] 1920 Census Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi.

    3. [S227] 1950 Census Winona, Montgomery County, Mississippi.