Jean S. Smith S 92120 Jean S. Smith // Jean September Smith, a life- long resident of the Skokomish Indian Reservation, died of heart failure Tuesday, February 20, at her home. She was 75. She was born September 14, 1925 in Shelton to Henry and Lucy (Sherwood) Allen. She married John Smith May 16, 1942. He preceded her in death July 20, 1984, She was employed as a cook at Fir Lane Terrace Convalescent Center in the 19605 but was pri- marily a homemaker most of her life She was a lifelong member of the Indian Shaker Church and attended both the Skokomish In» dian Shaker Church and Mud Bay Indian Shaker Church. She was a licensed traveling minister and missionary for her church for many years. She was also a member of the Skukomish Indian Tribe. She had been actively involved in Indian marches in 1976 that went on nationwide to enhance Indian rights She was well known as a spiritual strength to Indians dur~ ing their fishing struggles. Her great joy was her family) her sur- vivors saidi Surviving her are sons Jim Smith of Bellingham and Julian Smith, Robert Smith and Richard Smith of Shelton; daughters Vir- ginia Ferron, Lametta LaClair, Annette Smith and Jean Crane of Shelton and Christine Smith of Crescent City, California; brother . ,, mm in“ ”a 0'7 , OCR Text: Jean S. Smith S 92120 Jean S. Smith // Jean September Smith, a life- long resident of the Skokomish Indian Reservation, died of heart failure Tuesday, February 20, at her home. She was 75. She was born September 14, 1925 in Shelton to Henry and Lucy (Sherwood) Allen. She married John Smith May 16, 1942. He preceded her in death July 20, 1984, She was employed as a cook at Fir Lane Terrace Convalescent Center in the 19605 but was pri- marily a homemaker most of her life She was a lifelong member of the Indian Shaker Church and attended both the Skokomish In» dian Shaker Church and Mud Bay Indian Shaker Church. She was a licensed traveling minister and missionary for her church for many years. She was also a member of the Skukomish Indian Tribe. She had been actively involved in Indian marches in 1976 that went on nationwide to enhance Indian rights She was well known as a spiritual strength to Indians dur~ ing their fishing struggles. Her great joy was her family) her sur- vivors saidi Surviving her are sons Jim Smith of Bellingham and Julian Smith, Robert Smith and Richard Smith of Shelton; daughters Vir- ginia Ferron, Lametta LaClair, Annette Smith and Jean Crane of Shelton and Christine Smith of Crescent City, California; brother . ,, mm in“ ”a 0'7 , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,S Last Name,Smith, Jean September #1.tif,Smith, Jean September #1.tif, Smith, Jean September #1.tif