Nancy Alice (Smith) Darst 1856-1918

MRS. NANNIE DARST DEAD.

Mother of Well Known Man Passed Away This Morning.

Mrs. Nannie Darst died Saturday morning at her home with her sister, Mrs. George M. Shortle, on North Main street after an illness lasting several weeks, and the news of her death came as a shock to her friends who had not known her illness had become so serious.

Mrs. Darst was born in Belmont county, Ohio, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Smith, her father being a brother of the late John D. Smith of west of Tipton.

She was united in marriage to John Darst in 1886, the husband dying about twenty years ago, at Republic, Mo., where they resided at that time. Two sons were born to them, one Paul Darst of the firm of Weaver-Darst of this city, surviving her. The other son, died about the same time as his father being about ten years old.

She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Shortle of this city, Mrs. Gregg of Atlanta and Mrs. McCleary of Iowa.

She was a member of the M. E. church from girlhood, and was a faithful member in attendance when her health and strength permitted.

Mrs. Darst and son came to Tipton about six years ago and had since made her home here with her son and sister, and had made many friends, who had learned to know and love her, she being a woman of high attainments and admirable character. The funeral will take place Tuesday at 2 o'clock at Bellbrook, Ohio, the funeral party leaving Tipton, Monday at 12:27.

There will be short services at Mrs. Shortle's home Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Kendall, officiating.

Saturday, 8 JUN 1918 - Tipton Daily Tribune, page 1