Grafton T. Smith, of Lakewood, Wash., died Saturday, May 26,2007, at his residence.

Mr. Smith, 84, was born in Lincoln County to Coney Travis Smithand Timmie Smith.

He attended Heuck’s Retreat High School and worked with theCivilian Conservation Corps. He was a veteran of the United StatesArmy and served his country during World War II. He retired fromthe U.S. Army and the Civil Service, and was disabled. He was amember of the Baptist faith.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his sisters, LoreneFurlow and Geraldine McGraw; and his brother, Billie Smith.

Survivors are his wife, Linda K. Smith, of Lakewood; hisbrothers, A.J. Smith, of Brookhaven, and Jimmy Smith, of Wesson;his sisters, Sarah Smith, of Brookhaven, and Flo Massey, of SourLake, Texas; and his nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.