The Edward Algood Family

25093. Henry Loring Mullen.¹¹ Smith JR (Henry Loring Mullen¹⁰, Louis Loring Harrison⁹, Amanda Melvina (Vine)⁸, Priscilla⁷ Allgood, Wyatt⁶, William (Pikey) Henry⁵, William John⁴, Edward³, William², Edward¹ Algood) was born in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS December 8, 1928. Henry died May 1, 2013 in Stilwell, OK. OBIT: Henry "Junior" Loring Smith was born Dec. 8, 1928 in Brookhaven to Henry Mullen Smith and Mary Ann Smith. He passed from this life May 1, 2013 at his home in Stilwell, Okla., at the age of 84 years. He was always known as Junior to his family and friends.

Henry was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, serving during the Korean War. He married Johnnye Hill on April 13, 1952 in Fort Smith, Ark., and this union was blessed with two sons, John and Michael.

He played football and graduated from Brookhaven High School. Henry worked for Yellow Freight for over 30 years. He loved traveling in their R.V. and playing golf at many worldwide courses. He was a member of the Christian Worship Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a baby daughter, Sue Leta; one grandson; brother, Whitney Smith, of Oklahoma; sisters, Cleo Smith Case, Melba Smith Sykes and Mildred Smith Sykes; and brothers-in-law, Jake Case, Paul Sykes, Elmer Sykes, all of Brookhaven, and Cotton Hill, of Oklahoma; and sister-in-law, Maggie Smith, of Oklahoma.

He leaves behind a loving family, which includes his wife of 61 years, Johnnye Smith; sons, John David Smith, of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Michael Loring Smith, and wife, Debbie, of Marion, Ark.; five grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Joe and Jerry Bob Hill; sisters-in-law, Janice Sue Hart and Margaret and June Hill; and many loving nieces and nephews in Brookhaven and other locations.

Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Stilwell City Cemetery, with Pastor Hubert Sponsler officiating. Burial was under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.

Henry Loring Mullen . Smith JR and Johnnye Hill had the following children:

 41719 i. Sue Leta¹² Smith was born on (birth date unknown).

 41720 ii. John David Smith (living).

 41721 iii. Michael Loring Smith (living).

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