Submitted by Emily O'neal
Rome News Tribune December 23, 1942
Rites Held Here For Auto Victim
Funeral services for Davis Smiley Hennon, former Roman, who died Monday in a Leesburg, Fla., hospital as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Spring Creek Baptist Church.
The Rev. H. E. Wright and the Rev. Hugh Sparks officiated and interment was in the adjoining cemetery.
Pallbearers included Arval and Hoyt Branton, Clifford Amos, William Graham, Sproull Nichols and Hubert Hennon.
(note: Died December 21, 1942)