Thomas M. Smoot, (Thomas Middleton Smoot), of Warren County, Tennessee. The Smoot Family Association

HENEGAR, Susan (SMOOT) (Mrs. T.J. Henegar) (1856-1943)

Mr. T. J. Henegar Died Friday After Lingering Illness Funeral Services Were Held From The Church Of Christ At 3 O’clock Sunday Afternoon; Burial In Mountain View Cemetery.

Mrs. Suzie Smoot Henegar, 86, widow of the late Thomas Jefferson Henegar, died at 1:30 o’clock Friday morning [5 Feb 1943] at the home of her son, Frank Henegar on West Colville street. She had been ill for eleven months.

Mrs. Henegar was born in Moore county, Tennessee, September 26, 1856. Her parents were the Daniel Smoot and Anne Shaw Smoot. Her father was born in Culpeper county, Virginia. She was married to Thomas J. Henegar of Warren County in 1881. He died in 1818 [typo, exact date is 03 May 1918]. She had been a member of the Church of Christ for a number of years.

Mrs. Henegar enjoyed the love and respect of all those with whom she came in contact. She was a kind, devoted and considerate companion and mother. She had a host of friends, not only in Warren, but many nearby counties who were rieved to learn of her passing.

Survivors include five sons, Frank Henegar, Ulric Henegar and D. Porter Henegar of McMinnville, Ernest Henegar of Lewisburg, and Harold Henegar of Pulaski; one stepdaughter, Mrs. M. C. Melton of Oklahoma City; one stepson, James Henegar of McMinnville; and six grandchildren. Two sons preceded her in death, Edgar Henegar, former McMinnville City recorder, died in 1933 [17 Feb 1933], and Thomas J. Henegar, died in 1918 [8 Oct 1918].

The funeral services were held from the Church of Christ at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, with Elder T. Q. Martin officiating, assisted by Elder Granville W. Tyler. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Her five sons, and one stepson were the pallbearers. Arrangements by High Funeral company.

Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. 12 Feb 1943.

(Note: Susan Smoot Henegar was the second wife of Thomas J. Henegar. Thomas’ first wife was Susan’s first cousin, Mary Smoot - daughter of William Smoot of Warren Co TN. It is because of this obituary that the descendents of Daniel Smoot of Lincoln Co TN, and his brother William of Warren Co can prove a link to Culpeper Co VA.)

[Contributor: Fred Smoot, Sausalito CA 1999]

SMOOT, Bethel Campbell (circa 1914 - 2000)

Medical pioneer dies at 86: Treatment came first, payment was secondary for Dr. Smoot

Prominent local physician Dr. Bethel Campbell (B.C.) Smoot, Sr. died Sunday at River Park Hospital, the facility he co-founded in 1972 with the late Dr. Thomas Frist and HCA group. He was 86 and had suffered from a lingering illness.

Dr. Smoot was a general practitioner and surgeon in Warren County and the surrounding area, practicing medicine from 1937 until his retirement in 1976. Early in his practice he was associated with the Medical Clinic and Hospital, which he later co-owned with Dr. C.M. Clark and continued to operate until it closed in the mid-70s to make way for the new River Park Hospital. A wing of the hospital was later named in his honor.

Dr. Smoot was known as a community doctor, often making house calls. He delivered an estimated 6,000 babies during his career. He was known in the community as the doctor who never kept records because he knew each of his patients by heart.

“Dr. Smoot had an enormous impact on the community,” said Dr. Ray Troop, who began working with Dr. Smoot in 1970. “He came along when there wasn’t a lot of doctors. Back then the main thing they had to offer was themselves and reassurance. Dr. Smoot was in practice several years before penicillin came along.” Dr. Troop pointed out his colleague worked night and day and was always available to his patients. “At one time, I’d say about 50 percent of his work was home visits,” Troop said. “He would make house calls and do home deliveries. He probably delivered about half the people in this town.” Dr. Troop noted Dr. Smoot’s wife, Jonnye Smoot, was instrumental in his practice, helping him coordinate what was normally a busy, around-the-clock schedule. Dr. Troop also cited Dr. Smoot’s efforts in founding River Park Hospital here. “River Park changed the complexion of medical care here,” Dr. Troop said.

G.B. Greene, who was a fellow member of Rotary and served on the River Park Board of Directors with Dr. Smoot, described the doctor as a “good, dependable person.”

“He was an outstanding medical professional,” Greene said. “I know a lot of patients who couldn’t afford their bills, he wouldn’t even send a bill. He had a front as a rough and tough person but inside he was really a generous and kind man.”

Dr. Smoot was honored by his community for the designated Dr. Smoot Day enacted in Morrison in August 1967, and by the VFW as Citizen of the Year. He was honored by his fellow physicians at River Park Hospital when named Chief of Staff Emeritus.

Dr. Smoot was founder and former director of the Security Federal Savings and Loan Association. He was a member of Rotary Club International and a Shriner. He served on the Warren County Child Abuse Board and was a member of the Church of Christ. He served as a lieutenant with the CCC in Brunswick, Ga.

An avid angler, Dr. Smoot fished from Cuba to the Arctic Ocean.
He was married to the late Jonnye Walker Smoot who preceded him in death in 1996. He was the son of the late Bethel Merthon and Laura Elizabeth Edwards Smoot.

He is survived by son, Campbell Smoot Jr. and daughter, Kathleen Smoot-Kemezis, both of Tullahoma; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at High’s Chapel with Paul Roberts and Laird Bryson officiating. Burial will follow at Morrison Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the National Kidney Foundation.

Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Wed, 12 Apr 2000, p. 1-A.
[Contributor: L.J. Hunter, 2000]

SMOOT, Claude M. (circa 1878 - 1937)

Claude Smoot, 58, died at his home Monday afternoon near Morrison following a stroke of Paralysis early Monday afternoon while riding in a automobile from McMinnville on business. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Jacksboro Church of Christ, with burial following at the church cemetery. In charge of arrangements was John W. High Funeral Home. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jane Smoot, and three children, Mrs. Shirley, Jacksboro, Mrs. Rodgers, Chattanooga, and Tommy Smoot, Jacksboro.

Southern Standard, McMinnville TN, Thurs. Aug. 7, 1936

[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK , 1999.]

Claude M. Smoot, aged about 54 years, well known citizen of 10th district, and village blacksmith at Trousdale, died quite suddenly on Monday, 3d, while enroute back home from a trip to town. He was accompanied by his wife and was taken sick near Smartt Station. He was rushed to Morrison for medical treatment, but never rallied and died there.

Warren County Times, McMinnville, TN, 14 August 1936.

[Contributor: Miss Dean Brewer, McMinnville, TN, 1999.]

SMOOT, George A. (1889 - 1953)

Morrison Rites For G.A. Smoot

Funeral rites for George A. Smoot, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his son’s service station on Sparta street Wednesday, February 25 at 12:15 p.m., were conducted Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Morrison Methodist church. Revs. Leo Brown and James H. Ramsey officiated and burial was in Morrison cemetery. Mr. Smoot, native of Warren county, was born November 16, 1889. He was a son of William Smoot and Elizabeth Gilley Smoot and was married in 1912 to Miss Cora Brown. She died in 1947. Mr Smoot was a member of the Baptist church. He is survived by three sons, Sheliah W. Smoot, McMinnville, and Alton B. Smoot, Hickory, N.C.; two daughters, Mrs. Willie D. Smith and Mrs. Dorothy Winkler, McMinnville; two brothers, Dock Smoot, Morrison, and Ike Smoot, McMinnville, and one sister. Mrs. Ninnie Kitsos, Nashville. Also 17 grandchildren. High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 5 Mar 1953, p. 9.

[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, 2000.]

SMOOT, James Matt (circa 1869-1940)

James Matt Smoot, age 71 years, died Wednesday, 16th. Funeral Thursday afternoon at the home by Bro. W. J. McElroy. Burial in Grange Hall cemetery. Survived by wife, Jessie Mai Darnell Smoot; and several children.

Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 19 Jan 1940.

[Contributor: Miss Dean Brewer, McMinnville, TN, 1999]

SMOOT, James Norton (circa 1876 - 1970)

        James Norton Smoot, Sr., 94, died Friday in McMinnville Heath Care Center.
        Services were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in High’s Chapel with Lynwood Mathis and Ralph Hoover officiating. Burial was in Morrison Cemetery.
        A Warren County native, Smoot was married to Hersie Bottoms Smoot who survives. The mayor of Morrison for more than 25 years, he was a son of the late Joseph Murphy Smoot and Mary Ann Stroud Smoot.
        He was a member of Masonic Lodge #381 F&AM, and a member of the Church of Christ. He was engaged in business in Manchester and Morrison prior to his retirement.
        In addition to his wife, survivors include one son, Dr. James N. Smoot, Jr., Morrison, one daughter, Mrs. John Laxson, Morrison; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
        High’s Inc. was in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 11 June 1970.

[Contributor: Miss Dean Brewer, McMinnville, TN, 1999.]

SMOOT, Laura Elizabeth (1880 - 1953)

Mrs. Laura Smoot, Mother of Doctor, Dies Of Illness
sp; Mrs. Laura Elizabeth Smoot, 73, mother of Dr. B.C. Smoot, McMinnville physician and surgeon and a well known resident of Morrison, died at Medical Clinic Saturday morning at 4:45 o’clock following a lingering illness. In failing health for more than a year, Mrs. Smoot had been confined to the clinic since January and had been critically ill for about two weeks. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock at Morrison Church of Christ. Officiating were Trice Dickson, Allen Phy and Stanley J. McInery, Church of Christ ministers, and burial was in Morrison cemetery. Mrs. Smoot, native of Warren county, was born March 26, 1880. She was a daughter of James Edwards and Martha McAfee Edwards and she was a life-long member of the Chruch of Christ. Mrs. Smoot was married June 13, 1897 to Bethel M. Smoot, county civic and political leader and salesman. He died in 1944. In addition to Dr. Smoot, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Frank Sain, Morrison; Miss Irene Smoot, Morrison and Mrs. Joe Young, Smithville. Another daughter died at the age of 13 months. Also surviving Mrs. Smoot is one sister, Mrs. Charles Jacobs, Morrison. Arrangements were by High Funeral Home.

Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN. Thursday Aug. 6, 1953, p. 4.
[Contributor: Maxine Reggio, Bethany, OK, 2000.]

SMOOT, Mary Jane Mitchell (1876 - 1966)

         Mrs. Mary Jane Smoot, 89, a resident of Chattanooga for the past 30 years, died Wednesday night at her home, 1705 E. 13th St.
         Mrs. Smoot was a member of Church of Christ and the widow of Claude M. Smoot.
         She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Haston Rogers and Mrs. Paul Shirley, both of Chattanooga; one son, Tom Smoot of Morrison; four grandchildren and six great-grand- children.
         Funeral arrangements will be announced by the High Funeral Home in McMinnville, TN, where funeral services will be held.

Chattanooga News-Free Press, Chattanooga, TN, March 10, 1966.
[Contributor: Angela Mayfield Buck, Marietta, GA, 2000]

[Notes: Claude Martin Smoot and Mary Jane Mitchell Smoot, 11 Apr 1876 - 9 Mar 1966, are my great-grandparents. Mrs. Haston Rogers’ maiden name is Bessie Smoot and Mrs. Paul Shirley’s maiden name is Ona Irene Smoot. Angela Mayfield Buck]

Mrs. Mary Jane Smoot
Mrs. Mary Jane Smoot, 89, of 1705 E. 13th St., Chattanooga, died at her home Wednesday evening. She was a native of Warren County and had resided in Chattanooga for 30 years. Survivors include a son, Tom Smoot, Morrison, Tenn.; two daughters, Mrs. Haston T. Rogers, Mrs. Paul Shirley, both of Chattanooga; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at High Funeral Home in McMinnville. Burial will be in Jacksboro Cemetery in Warren County.

Chattanooga Daily Times, Chattanooga, Tenn., March 11, 1966.
[Contributor: Angela Mayfield Buck, Marietta, GA, 2000]

SMOOT, Matilda (1822-1885)

Died at her residence, on Friday Nov. 24th, of consumption, Mrs. Matilda Smoot, in the 63rd year of her age. She embraced Christianity at an early age and lived a consistent Christian up to her death, and died in full triumph of a living faith. She leaves several children, grand children and many friends to morn her loss, who have the sympathy of the entire community.

Southern Standard, Sat 28 Nov 1885, Vol. VII, No. 2, col. 3, middle of page.

[Contributor: Fred Smoot, 1998]

[Note: Matilda Anderson Smoot, 22 Nov 1822 - 24 Nov 1885, buried Old Philadelphia
Cemetery, Warren County, daughter of Isaac Anderson, wife of William Smoot.]

SMOOT, Myra Octavia Darnell (1869-1938)

Mrs. Myra O. Smoot
sp; Mrs. Myra O. Smoot, 68, who died Friday, July 1, was buried in Mt. View cemetery Sunday, July 8. Services were conducted at the Christian church, with Elder T. Q. Martin officiating. She was the wife of the late John C. Smoot, and is survived by four sons, Jim, Will, Sutton, and Johnny; three daughters, Miss Mable Smoot, Mrs Thomas Chastain, and Mrs. Logan Watley. Funeral arrangements by High Funeral Home.

Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, Jul 1938.

Card of Thanks
sp; We extend our sincere thanks and heartfelt appreciation in our many friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness and assistance during the illness and death of our mother, Mrs. John C. Smoot, Sr., and for the beautiful floral offerings.

Miss Mable Smoot
James D. Smoot
Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Smoot
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smoot, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Sutton Smoot
Mr. and Mrs. Logan Watley
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chastain

Southern Standard, McMinnville, TN, 1938.

[Note: Contributor, Miss Dean Brewer, 1994]