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Randall Leonard Smith
August 30, 1958 - November 18, 1976
Randall Leonard Smith, 18 son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Smith of Mansfield died November 18 at his home. Services were at 10 a.m. November 20 at New Hope Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Ridgeway Morticians of Paris were in charge. He also leaves a sister, Miss Jo Ann Smith of Mansfield.
Taken from unknown newspaper.
Mansfield Death Ruled Suicide. Randall Leonard Smith, 18, of Mansfield was found dead of an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound at this home last Thursday,November 18, according to Carroll County Coroner Lewis Parham. The death was ruled as suicide by the coroner and Dr. Scott Portis, medical examiner. Parham said Smith was found about 10:45 a.m. by his mother in his bedroom. He was shot once in the head with a 380 automatic pistol. Parham said no note was found and Smith had not indicated any signs of depression to his family. Smith was a 1976 graduate of Central High School and planned to enter the University of Tennessee at Martin in January. Services for Smith were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope United Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Leonard Smith; a sister, Joan Smith, and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Kate Dolan, all of Mansfield.