Date of birth: 24 Dec 1927
Date of death: 09 Jan 2008

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Burial Information

Section 04 (Click Here for Section Map)
Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Plot: 018A-05
Status: Occupied

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Veteran Information

Branch: US MARINE CORPS / US MARINE CORPS RESERVES
Rank: LCpl - Lance Corporal
Years Served: 9 July 1946 - 25 May 1948 / 2 Oct 1950 - 13 Oct 1951 / Honorably Discharged 27 March 1959

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Notes

Obituary
William Cooper Smith
William Cooper Smith, 80, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at Infinity Hospice in Meridian, MS. Visitation will be today at Southern Funeral Home from 1:00 pm until the 2:00 pm graveside service with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lexington. Southern Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements.

Billy Cooper was born in Lexington on December 24, 1927 to William Cris Smith and Theresa Foose Smith. He retired in 1985 after 38 years of service with South Central Bell. He was a graduate of Tchula High School and a Marine Corps veteran.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Ann Louise Smith Stanton.

He is survived by his nieces, Chris Stanton Lauderdale (Jim) of Meridian and Dr. Marsha Stanton of University City, MO; great-nephews, J. Lauderdale of Orange Beach, AL and Stanton Lauderdale of Tuscaloosa, AL; and special life-long friends, the Parrish family of Acona, MS.

Clarion Ledger
1/11/2008

Family Relations of William Cooper Smith

Parents:
William Cris Smith
Theresa Ann Foose Smith

Military Notes
William Cooper Smith, served in the US Marine Corps:
Private First Class from July 9, 1946-May 16, 1947
USMC May 25, 1948-May 24, 1950
USMC Reserve active duty from October 2, 1950 to October 13, 1951
USMC Reserves as Lance Corporal honorably discharged on March 27, 1959

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