a d d i t i o n to o t h e r a r e a s of h i s t e a c h i n g career w a s h i s employment at Central Junior High as a math teacher. Many of his basketball teams won several prizes of distinction for their prowess as players. Smith had earned a master's degree in secondary education; was former assistant principal at Patrick Henry Junior High and assistant principal of John Hay High School. He was principal at East Technical High School in 1963 and remained until retirement in 1974 following 36 years with the school system. In addition to his other affiliations, he was an active member of t h e board of trustees of Cleveland District of United M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h ; St. Luke's Hospital a n d t h e Greater Cleveland YMCA; was a member of 52 years of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and of the Secondary School Principals Association. He has also received the highest award in scouting - The Silver Beaver Award. Mr. Joseph Smith leaves to mourn his demise, his wife (of 49 years) Cornelia; two daughters, Sheilah Williams and Pamela Smith, both of Cleveland; a son, J. David Smith of Chicago; a brother, one sister and three grandchildren. Services were held at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church on April 10.
Brother CLINTON T. SMOTHERS, a retired teacher a n d former principal, died Aug. 27, 1988, in a Hampton hospital. A native of Goshen, VA., Brother Smothers attended Norfolk State University and completed his undergraduate studies at Virginia Union University in Richmond. He received a master's degree in education from New York University. He spent most of his career as a government teacher at Booker T. Washington High School but also had taught in Portsmouth and was a principal at Mary S. Peake Elementary School in Hampton for four years. He was a member of the Virginia Education Association and the National Education Association. Brother Smothers was an Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, attaining the rank of master sergeant. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Bute Street, where h e w a s deacon board chairman a n d served as a church representative for the Boy Scouts. Mr. Smothers was a member and past president of the Norfolk chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and was a member of Whats Social & Civic Club. Survivors include his wife, Sallie Nizer Smothers; a sister, Inez Smothers Wilborne of Los Angeles; and a brother, Paul Smothers of Goshen. The funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday in First Baptist Church, Bute Street, by the Rev. Robert G. Murray. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. + +
Brother Reverend JAMES M.TATUM, age 66, entered Omega Chapter at 6:00 P.M. Sunday, September 11, 1988 at Beaumont Medical Surgical H o s p i t a l . O m e g a Services w e r e c o n d u c t e d at Mercy Funeral Home by members of Gamma Tau Lambda Chapter. A life l o n g r e s i d e n t of Beaumont, he attended public s c h o o l s g r a d u a t i n g from Charlton-Pollard High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts D e g r e e from S a m Houston College, Austin, Texas, his Master of Arts Degree from A t l a n t a University, A t l a n t a , G e o r g i a , a n d h e a t t e n d e d Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia. After retiring from the Beaumont Independent School District in June 1987 with thirty-one years of service, he answered the call to the Preaching Ministry of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church serving Douglas Memorial as a local minister until death. Brother Tatum is survived by a son, Jimmy Ray Darks; daughter-in-law, Vickie Darks; grandchildren, Keith, Paul, Elizabeth, Jimmy, Jr., and Victor Darks, all of Houston; aunt, Mrs. Mary Ann Gilbert of Beaumont; nieces, Mrs. Rita Jewel Sims and Mrs. Edwina Ruth Holden of Houston and a host of relatives and friends.
Brother JOSEPH WARD, 70, a r e s i d e n t of Tulsa for 64 years, died on September 5, 1988. B o r n in M u s k o g e e , h e a t t e n d e d schools in Tulsa, g r a d u a t i n g from Booker T Washington High School. He a t t e n d e d Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, graduating with a B.S. degree in 1940. Ward served in the United States Army d u r i n g World War II. H e w a s e m p l o y e d with the U.S. Postal Service over 30 y e a r s . H e w a s actively involved in m a n y civic organizations, including the Hutcherson Branch YMCA, Meals on Wheels. He is survived by his wife, Naomi; two sons, Joseph and Michael; one daughter, Dianne; a brother, Harry; three grandchildren. Memorial services were held September 9, 1988, at First Baptist Church in north Tulsa. Interment was at Rose Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum.
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