Individual Details

In 1912, Homerville was the county seat of Clinch Co., Ga.

Lanier County obtained its territory from portions of Berrien, Clinch and Lowndes counties in 1920. Part of this was the Mud Creek area.

Died at Elderly Care Services __________ in Chipley, Fla. Services held at Wachob-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Monday, 31 Jan 1994, 2:00 pm. Conducted by Reverend Adolph Phares. Funeral Services by Wachob-Forest Lawn Funeral Home.
Chipley, Fla. 904-638-1393

Funeral Services held at:
Wachob-Forest Lawn Funeral Home At 2:00 pm, Conducted by Rev. Adolph Phares
Buried at Glenwood City Cemetery by Wachob- Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Chipley, Florida.

Army, Supply Unit

25 yr Service Award, 15 May 1971

B.S.- Agriculture 13 June 1939

mother of illegitimate child was Bulah Moncrief

no birth certificate on record at the Lanier Co. Courthouse or in Nashville, Ga.
10/29/2018

Mr. Chester Hamilton Smith, 81, of 414 S. Fourth St., Chipley, FL died Saturday morning in a local hospital. Mr. Smith was a US Army veteran of WW II, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Chipley. He had been a resident of Chipley since 1956, coming from Milton, FL. He was a supervisor for the F.H.A. 

Funeral services for Mr. Smith will be held Mon, Jan 31, 1994 at 2 pm at Wachob-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Adolph Phares officiating. Interment will follow in the Glenwood City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm today at the funeral home.

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In 1912, Homerville was the county seat of Clinch Co., Ga.

Died at Elderly Care Services __________ in Chipley, Fla. Services held at Wachob-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Monday, 31 Jan 1994, 2:00 pm. Conducted by Reverend Adolph Phares. Funeral Services by Wachob-Forest Lawn Funeral Home.

Chipley, Fla. 904-638-1393

Funeral Services held at:

Wachob-Forest Lawn Funeral Home At 2:00 pm, Conducted by Rev. Adolph Phares

Buried at Glenwood City Cemetery by Wachob- Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Chipley, Florida.

Army, Supply Unit

25 yr Service Award, 15 May 1971

B.S.- Agriculture 13 June 1939

mother of illegitimate child was Bulah Moncrief

Birth	27 Mar 1912	born at home, Clinch, Georgia, United States
Birth	27 Mar 1912	Georgia, USA
Residence	1920	Mud Creek, Clinch, Georgia, United States
Education	Bet 1935 and 1939	4 Years of College - Univ. of Georgia, Athens, Clarke, GA
Residence	1935
Marriage	Abt 1939	Nell Elizabeth Thomas
Census	1940	203 Ingram Street, Montezuma, MacOn, Georgia, USA
Military Service	Bet 1941 and 1946	Africa, Italy, France
Marriage	30 Oct 1941	Home L.G. Thomas, Montezuma, Macon, Georgia - Mary Elizabeth THOMAS
Military Enlistment	19 Sep 1942	Ft McPherson Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Occupation	Bet 1946 and 1976	County Agents and Farm Demonstrators - Chipley, Washington, Florida
Death	29 Jan 1994	Rest home, Chipley, Washington, Florida
Death	29 Jan 1994	Y - Rest home, Chipley, Washington, Florida
Burial	31 Jan 1994	Glenwood City Cem., Chipley, Washington, Florida
Marriage		Nell Elizabeth Thomas
Marriage		Living
Military	Bet 1941 and 1946	Africa, Italy, France
Occupation	Bet 1946 and 1976	Chipley, Washington, Florida
Education	Bet 1935 and 1939	Univ. of Georgia, Athens, Clarke, GA
Residence	Fall of 1963 to death
Unmar	No date	Bulah Moncrief

Spouse	Mary Elizabeth THOMAS (1921 - 1983)
Child	Living
Child	Living

Spouse	Living
Child	Living

Spouse

Nell Elizabeth Thomas (1914 - 1940)

Father	John Miley SMITH (1882 - 1959)
Mother	Avy LOTT (1882 - 1930)
Sibling	Orie SMITH (1909 - )
Sibling	Chandler SMITH (1914 - )
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Effie SMITH (1920 - )
Sibling	Viola ?? SMITH ( - )
Sibling	unknown baby SMITH ( - )