The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
Friday, March 21, 1969
Dr. Thomas K. Smith, 74, retired minister of the First Christian church, died Thursday in a hospital in Austin, Texas, after suffering a stroke there Tuesday. He lived at 1715 Lafayette avenue here and had been spending the winter with a daughter in Texas.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Christian church by Dr. Ard Hoven. Burial will be at Garland Brook cemetery. Persons may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Barkes and Inlow funeral home and after 9 a.m. Monday at the church.
Coming to the Columbus Tabernacle Church of Christ in 1930, Dr. Smith had served the local congregation for 35 years, retiring in 1965. A new church, known as the Christian church and later the First Christian church, was erected by the congregation in 1940-42.
Born in Rockdale, Texas, Dec. 7, 1894, Dr. Smith was the son of Tom and Jennette Boyd Smith. He attended Transylvania college in Lexington, Ky., where he was named to the Kentucky all-star football team as an end. He received his degree from Cincinnati Bible seminary in 1927 and honorary doctorate degrees from Butler university in 1940 and from Milligan college in 1958.
His ministries included a student charge in Harrison, Ohio, for four years and Miles Avenue Christian church in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1927 to 1930.
Prior to his ministry, Dr. Smith was athletic director and English instructor at Millersburg Military academy in Kentucky and Porter Military academy in South Carolina.
Jan. 6, 1915, Dr. Smith married the former Gladys Hurst in Millersburg, Ky.
Dr. Smith lectured at Butler university for 16 years and served as trustee for the Cincinnati Bible seminary, Johnson Bible college, and Milligan college. He was a member of the publishing committee for the Standard Publishing company and a member of the board of directors of the "Christians' Hour,' radio program.
Local organizations included the Columbus Kiwanis club, Bartholomew County Ministerial association, St., John's. Masonic lodge, and Scottish Rite as well as the First Christian church.
Dr. Smith was a member of a 5-man committee that formed the North American Christian convention, which he served as secretary for 25 years and president in 1937
He had also served on the Convention's continuation committee and was trustee of pension fund of Christian churches.
He was vice-president of European Evangelistic society in 1958, and had also served as a member of the board. He was member of the Committee of the Jamaican Christian Mission.
Surviving with his wife are two sons, Fielding Smith of Route 4 and Robert Smith of Route 3; two daughters, Dr. Jean A. Smith of San Marcos, Texas, and Mrs. Robert Boll of Seattle, Wash.; and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, William, in 1965, a daughter, Evelyn Louise, in 1918 and two brothers, Paul and Jewell.
Columbus, Indiana
Friday, March 21, 1969
Dr. Thomas K. Smith, 74, retired minister of the First Christian church, died Thursday in a hospital in Austin, Texas, after suffering a stroke there Tuesday. He lived at 1715 Lafayette avenue here and had been spending the winter with a daughter in Texas.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Christian church by Dr. Ard Hoven. Burial will be at Garland Brook cemetery. Persons may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Barkes and Inlow funeral home and after 9 a.m. Monday at the church.
Coming to the Columbus Tabernacle Church of Christ in 1930, Dr. Smith had served the local congregation for 35 years, retiring in 1965. A new church, known as the Christian church and later the First Christian church, was erected by the congregation in 1940-42.
Born in Rockdale, Texas, Dec. 7, 1894, Dr. Smith was the son of Tom and Jennette Boyd Smith. He attended Transylvania college in Lexington, Ky., where he was named to the Kentucky all-star football team as an end. He received his degree from Cincinnati Bible seminary in 1927 and honorary doctorate degrees from Butler university in 1940 and from Milligan college in 1958.
His ministries included a student charge in Harrison, Ohio, for four years and Miles Avenue Christian church in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1927 to 1930.
Prior to his ministry, Dr. Smith was athletic director and English instructor at Millersburg Military academy in Kentucky and Porter Military academy in South Carolina.
Jan. 6, 1915, Dr. Smith married the former Gladys Hurst in Millersburg, Ky.
Dr. Smith lectured at Butler university for 16 years and served as trustee for the Cincinnati Bible seminary, Johnson Bible college, and Milligan college. He was a member of the publishing committee for the Standard Publishing company and a member of the board of directors of the "Christians' Hour,' radio program.
Local organizations included the Columbus Kiwanis club, Bartholomew County Ministerial association, St., John's. Masonic lodge, and Scottish Rite as well as the First Christian church.
Dr. Smith was a member of a 5-man committee that formed the North American Christian convention, which he served as secretary for 25 years and president in 1937
He had also served on the Convention's continuation committee and was trustee of pension fund of Christian churches.
He was vice-president of European Evangelistic society in 1958, and had also served as a member of the board. He was member of the Committee of the Jamaican Christian Mission.
Surviving with his wife are two sons, Fielding Smith of Route 4 and Robert Smith of Route 3; two daughters, Dr. Jean A. Smith of San Marcos, Texas, and Mrs. Robert Boll of Seattle, Wash.; and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, William, in 1965, a daughter, Evelyn Louise, in 1918 and two brothers, Paul and Jewell.
The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
Friday, March 21, 1969
Dr. Thomas K. Smith, 74, retired minister of the First Christian church, died Thursday in a hospital in Austin, Texas, after suffering a stroke there Tuesday. He lived at 1715 Lafayette avenue here and had been spending the winter with a daughter in Texas.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Christian church by Dr. Ard Hoven. Burial will be at Garland Brook cemetery. Persons may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Barkes and Inlow funeral home and after 9 a.m. Monday at the church.
Coming to the Columbus Tabernacle Church of Christ in 1930, Dr. Smith had served the local congregation for 35 years, retiring in 1965. A new church, known as the Christian church and later the First Christian church, was erected by the congregation in 1940-42.
Born in Rockdale, Texas, Dec. 7, 1894, Dr. Smith was the son of Tom and Jennette Boyd Smith. He attended Transylvania college in Lexington, Ky., where he was named to the Kentucky all-star football team as an end. He received his degree from Cincinnati Bible seminary in 1927 and honorary doctorate degrees from Butler university in 1940 and from Milligan college in 1958.
His ministries included a student charge in Harrison, Ohio, for four years and Miles Avenue Christian church in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1927 to 1930.
Prior to his ministry, Dr. Smith was athletic director and English instructor at Millersburg Military academy in Kentucky and Porter Military academy in South Carolina.
Jan. 6, 1915, Dr. Smith married the former Gladys Hurst in Millersburg, Ky.
Dr. Smith lectured at Butler university for 16 years and served as trustee for the Cincinnati Bible seminary, Johnson Bible college, and Milligan college. He was a member of the publishing committee for the Standard Publishing company and a member of the board of directors of the "Christians' Hour,' radio program.
Local organizations included the Columbus Kiwanis club, Bartholomew County Ministerial association, St., John's. Masonic lodge, and Scottish Rite as well as the First Christian church.
Dr. Smith was a member of a 5-man committee that formed the North American Christian convention, which he served as secretary for 25 years and president in 1937
He had also served on the Convention's continuation committee and was trustee of pension fund of Christian churches.
He was vice-president of European Evangelistic society in 1958, and had also served as a member of the board. He was member of the Committee of the Jamaican Christian Mission.
Surviving with his wife are two sons, Fielding Smith of Route 4 and Robert Smith of Route 3; two daughters, Dr. Jean A. Smith of San Marcos, Texas, and Mrs. Robert Boll of Seattle, Wash.; and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, William, in 1965, a daughter, Evelyn Louise, in 1918 and two brothers, Paul and Jewell.
Columbus, Indiana
Friday, March 21, 1969
Dr. Thomas K. Smith, 74, retired minister of the First Christian church, died Thursday in a hospital in Austin, Texas, after suffering a stroke there Tuesday. He lived at 1715 Lafayette avenue here and had been spending the winter with a daughter in Texas.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Christian church by Dr. Ard Hoven. Burial will be at Garland Brook cemetery. Persons may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Barkes and Inlow funeral home and after 9 a.m. Monday at the church.
Coming to the Columbus Tabernacle Church of Christ in 1930, Dr. Smith had served the local congregation for 35 years, retiring in 1965. A new church, known as the Christian church and later the First Christian church, was erected by the congregation in 1940-42.
Born in Rockdale, Texas, Dec. 7, 1894, Dr. Smith was the son of Tom and Jennette Boyd Smith. He attended Transylvania college in Lexington, Ky., where he was named to the Kentucky all-star football team as an end. He received his degree from Cincinnati Bible seminary in 1927 and honorary doctorate degrees from Butler university in 1940 and from Milligan college in 1958.
His ministries included a student charge in Harrison, Ohio, for four years and Miles Avenue Christian church in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1927 to 1930.
Prior to his ministry, Dr. Smith was athletic director and English instructor at Millersburg Military academy in Kentucky and Porter Military academy in South Carolina.
Jan. 6, 1915, Dr. Smith married the former Gladys Hurst in Millersburg, Ky.
Dr. Smith lectured at Butler university for 16 years and served as trustee for the Cincinnati Bible seminary, Johnson Bible college, and Milligan college. He was a member of the publishing committee for the Standard Publishing company and a member of the board of directors of the "Christians' Hour,' radio program.
Local organizations included the Columbus Kiwanis club, Bartholomew County Ministerial association, St., John's. Masonic lodge, and Scottish Rite as well as the First Christian church.
Dr. Smith was a member of a 5-man committee that formed the North American Christian convention, which he served as secretary for 25 years and president in 1937
He had also served on the Convention's continuation committee and was trustee of pension fund of Christian churches.
He was vice-president of European Evangelistic society in 1958, and had also served as a member of the board. He was member of the Committee of the Jamaican Christian Mission.
Surviving with his wife are two sons, Fielding Smith of Route 4 and Robert Smith of Route 3; two daughters, Dr. Jean A. Smith of San Marcos, Texas, and Mrs. Robert Boll of Seattle, Wash.; and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, William, in 1965, a daughter, Evelyn Louise, in 1918 and two brothers, Paul and Jewell.
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