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The Western Star, December 6, 1979.

S. Fay Smith Dies Monday

Stephen Fay Smith, 80, died Monday, December 3, 1979, at Pioneer Lodge rest home, Coldwater. Born June 30, 1899 in Wilmore, he married Velma Ridge on February 17, 1923 at Greensburg. He was a retired farmer.

He was a member of the Coldwater Christian church and was a veteran of World War I.

Survivors are the widow of the home; sons: Forrest, Sterling; Melvin, Salina, Okla.; daughters: Mrs. Lorita Harrison of Dallas, Texas; Mrs. Virginia Linnell of Los Angeles; sisters: Mrs. Maudlee Ray, Wichita; Mrs. Edna Hayes of Enid, Okla.; Mrs. Keren Bogar, Twin Falls, Idaho; 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the church with Gib Clark officiating. Burial will be at the Wilmore cemetery.

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SMITH, Velma L.: November 10, 1902 - June 5, 1982 'Married February 17, 1923'
Note: Wife of S. Fay Smith. Velma L. Ridge, daughter of Arthur C. Ridge and Clara (Hayes) Ridge.
She wrote a book, "The Little Grey Stone Church", about the Christian Church in Wilmore, which was published by her grandson, Tony Harrison.
Source: http://ourtown.sacbee.com/news.wsi?group_id=179&news_id=6
Comanche County History, p. 681
Lot #131, Powell Township Cemetery, Wilmore, Comanche County, Kansas.

SMITH, S. Fay : June 30, 1899 - December 3, 1979
Note: Husband of Velma L. Ridge, son of Stephen Lawson Smith and Mary Josephine (Sunderland) Smith.
Comanche County History, p. 681
Comanche County in Pictures, p. 49. 74
Lot #131, Powell Township Cemetery, Wilmore, Comanche County, Kansas.

Gravestone of Velma L. & S. Fay Smith
Lot # 131, Powell Township Cemetery, Wilmore, Comanche County, Kansas.
Photo by John Edward (Ed) Schrock.

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Clara (Hayes) Ridge Andrews, mother of Velma (Ridge) Smith.

Martha Lavenia (Ridge) Cline, sister of Velma (Ridge) Smith.

Arthur C. Ridge, father of Velma (Ridge) Smith.

Lauren Hayes Ridge, son of Arthur C. and Clara E. Ridge, brother of Velma (Ridge) Smith.

Marion Ridge, brother of Velma (Ridge) Smith.

Samuel A. Ridge, grandfather of Velma (Ridge) Smith.

Mary Josephine (Sunderland) Smith, mother of of S. Fay Smith.

Marriage of Stephen & Mary (Sunderland) Smith

Stephen Lawson Smith, father of S. Fay Smith.

Velma (Ridge) Smith, sister of Velma (Ridge) Smith.

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