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Courtland Shattuck “Corky” Smith

Birth	:	2 Nov 1929
Death	:	3 Aug 1968
Burial	:	Paton Cemetery, Paton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1624985, -94.2433014
Inscription	:	Brother; The Lord Is My Shepherd I Shall Not Want
Description	:	“Paton Mayor Dies Following Car Accident” Courtland Smith, 38, Paton mayor for the past six years, died Saturday morning at the Greene County Hospital as the result of a car crash two days earlier. Driving east from Paton on the county paved road Thursday morning, Smith reached down to pick up a transistor radio which had fallen from the seat. His car went into the ditch, struck a field driveway and overturned. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church in Paton this afternoon with burial in the Paton Twp Cemetery. The Rev. Leo B. Wilson officiated.... Read More	“Paton Mayor Dies Following Car Accident” Courtland Smith, 38, Paton mayor for the past six years, died Saturday morning at the Greene County Hospital as the result of a car crash two days earlier. Driving east from Paton on the county paved road Thursday morning, Smith reached down to pick up a transistor radio which had fallen from the seat. His car went into the ditch, struck a field driveway and overturned. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian Church in Paton this afternoon with burial in the Paton Twp Cemetery. The Rev. Leo B. Wilson officiated. Mrs. Raymond Lind was at the organ. Casket bearers were Ivan and Claude Neiderheiser, Art Subbert, Duane North, Dean Mengel, and Howard Settle. Courtland (“Corky”) Shattuck Smith, son of Vester R. and Bernice (Harris) Smith, was born November 2, 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a 1947 graduate of Paton High School and continued to live in Paton all the rest of his life. On September 27, 1965 at Kansas City, MO, he was united in marriage with Helen Arlene Settle. For almost 20 years, Corky worked for the Carlson Construction Co., and since November 7, 1962, he has been mayor of Paton. He was an active member in the Presbyterian Church – serving as trustee and elder, and also teaching a Sunday School class. He also served on the Paton Fire Department and was a life member of the National Rifleman’s Association. He was a member of the Northwest Central Peace Officers’ Association, Greene Co. Development Council, and Elks Lodge No. 2306 in Jefferson. He passed away August 3, 1968, in Jefferson at the age of 38 years, nine months, and one day. Surviving are his wife, Helen; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Smith of Paton; three sisters: Jane (Mrs. Joseph Sueper) of Webster City; Nancy, and Patsy, both of Des Moines; one brother, Larry, of Paton. Source: Jefferson Bee of August 5, 1968 Contributor: Hooked On Family - [email protected]

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Latitude: 42.1624985
Longitude: -94.2433014

Family Members:

Parent

Vester Raymond Smith

(1892 - 1971)

Bernice Olive Harris Smith

(1904 - 1969)

Spouse

Helen Arlene Settle Zahrobsky

(1935 - 1995)

Siblings

Eleanor Jane Smith Sueper

(1930 - 2003)

Nancy Lee Smith

(1942 - 2000)

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