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Airetta Arvella (Barrett) Smith

Airetta Arvella (Barrett) Smith was born on June 28, 1936. Airetta Smith got married to Staton E Smith in 1953, and has a child James Edgar Smith. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Airetta Arvella (Barrett) Smith.

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Airetta Arvella (Barrett) Smith's History: 1936

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Introduction

Airetta "Gail" Arvella Barrett was born to Russell "Bill" Woodrow Barrett and Bessie Irene Butts Barrett. She had 5 brothers and 1 sister. Her father was tragically killed in a train accident when she was just 9 years old. Gail met and fell head over heels in love with a very handsome young lad, Staton Edgar Smith and soon after the two were married. Edgar & Gail had 11 children. 6 sons; James Edgar, Jonathan Andrew, Ricky Dale, Jeffrey Lynn, Michael Wayne and Staton Allen. 5 daughters; Judith Ann, Shirley Faye, Angelia Elaine, Bonnie Jean and Barbara Lynn. Times were hard & tough but Edgar made sure they never went without and Gail made sure no one ever went hungry. They never met a stranger, you were family. Their motto was always, "More the merrier!" Edgar and Gail enjoyed family and friends visiting, shooting the breeze. There were never a time when their nest were empty. Both enjoyed life on the farm, gardening, butchering-the simple life. They loved their many, many grandchildren and always had their farmhouse full of them and they cherished every minute of it. Although Edgar and Gail had a happy marriage, blessed with lots of children/grandchildren, and their families that didn't mean they didn't have their fair share of struggles, heartache, and tragedies. They were devastated with the loss of three grandbabies in the most tragic way and almost lost their daughter, Shirley. Their son Jeffrey was hit by an automobile and left for dead. By the grace of God he lived for 16 years after, but it took a toll on his already declining health. Their firstborn, James, passed away at 36 due to a heart attack. The loss of their son was something Edgar never could completely accept nor cope with. Since James, Gail has had to endure the loss of her beloved Edgar and sons Jeffrey, Michael, and Ricky.
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