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25140. Truly Aster11 Smith (Allie10 Vaughn, Mary9 Smith, Amanda Melvina (Vine)8, Priscilla7 Allgood, Wyatt6, William (Pikey) Henry5, William John4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Lincoln Co., MS April 4, 1920. Truly died December 8, 2014 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co, MS. OBIT: Mr. Truly Aster Smith, Sr., 94, a resident of Brookhaven, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Countrybrook Living Center in Brookhaven, MS. Mr. Smith was born in Lincoln County, MS on April 4, 1920 to the late Allen Erwin Smith and Ollie Vaughan Smith.
Mr. Smith was owner/operator of Smith Brothers Lumber Company. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church of Brookhaven. He was a Mason and a member of the Shriners Club. He also served this country in the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Ruby M. Smith; his sons, Truly A. ( Buddy) Smith, Jr., Jackie W. Harveston and Alton Wayne Harveston; his daughters, Sylvia (Sue) Smith, Patricia A. Prather, Carolyn Pepper and Gail Harveston; granddaughter Tiffany Diane Thompson; his brothers, Lawson A. Smith and Herman Howard Smith; his sister Ina Mae Smith.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Brookhaven Funeral Home Chapel, 894 Natchez Drive, Brookhaven, MS. Burial will follow the services at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be at Brookhaven Funeral Home, Natchez Drive location Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Mary A. Howe Smith of Brookhaven; three sons, Clyde E. Smith and wife Ann, Freddie Harveston, Sr. and wife Ruby and Jim Harveston and wife Darlene, all of Brookhaven; four daughters, Diane Pepper of Lake City, FL, Kathy Thompson and husband Leslie, Judy Dykes and husband Luke and Dale Perone, all of Brookhaven;23 Grandchildren; 52 Great Grandchildren; Several Great Great Grandchildren and a very large extended family of Nieces and Nephews.
He married twice. He married Ruby Marian Givinden. Ruby was born October 27, 1923. Ruby was the daughter of Clyde W. Givinden and Lula Carr. Ruby died July 22, 1984. Ruby was buried in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS.
He married Mary A Howe. Mary was born October 26, 1928. Mary was the daughter of Earl Howe and Mary (___). Mary died Arpil 11, 2018.
Truly Aster Smith and Ruby Marian Givinden had the following children:
41796 i. Sylvia Sue12 Smith was born in Natchez, Adams Co., MS. October 8, 1940. Sylvia died May 1, 1993 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. Sylvia was buried in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS. Sylvia never married.
41797 ii. Patricia (Pat) Ann Smith was born 1942.
41798 iii. Truly A. (Buddy) Smith JR was born May 10, 1944. Truly died April 9, 2001 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. Tuly was buried in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS. He married Bonita Fay Smith.
Bonita was born August 4, 1944. Bonita died April 8, 1995 in Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS. Bonita was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS.
41799 iv. Diane Smith (living).
41800 v. Clyde Erwin Smith (living).
41801 vi. Kathy Smith (living).
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