Miss Clara Mae Smith, 85, of Cottonwood, Alabama, died Thursday, Feb 18, 1999 at the Wiregrass Nursing Home following an extended illness.  She was born in Geneva County Alabama on Nov 11, 1913.  She retired from the Dothan Nursing Home following many years of service and was a member of the Millville United Methodist Church.

	Funeral services were held Feb 20 at the Chapel of James and Lipford Funeral Home with the Rev Gary Armstrong officiating.  Burial followed in the Millville Methodist Church Cemetery with James and Lipford Funeral Home of Graceville directing.  

	Survivors include sisters Mamie Outlaw of Black, Alabama and Myrtie Odom of Caryville; along with a host of nieces and nephews.

SOURCE:  Holmes County Advertiser, 24 February 1999, Page 21