Submitted by Emily O'neal
Rome News Tribune April 28, 1968

Francis S. Smith

Funeral services for Francis Roscoe Smith of 7 West Main St. who died Friday, were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the South Broad Baptist Church with the Revs. Wallace Preast and Bernard Deakins officiating. Interment was in Myrtle Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born in Cherokee County Dec. 29, 1882, but spent most of his life in Rome. Prior to retirement, he owned and operated the Central Barber Shop on Broad Street. He was a member, deacon and Sunday School teacher at the South Broad Baptist Church.
Stevens-Davenport Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

(Note: died Apr. 26)