James T. Smith

Published 6:00 am Friday, February 18, 2005

Services for James T. Smith, of Monticello, are 11 a.m.Saturday, Feb. 19 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Monticello withburial in Bethshan Cemetery in Monticello.

Visitation is today from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Smith, 66, died Feb. 16, 2005, at his residence. He was born inRichton on Aug. 5, 1938, to Carnie E. Smith and Arulee WahatleySmith.

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He was a retired maintenance mechanic from Georgia Pacific inMonticello. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. He enjoyedgoing to Bible study and church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and his first wife, ElvieOwens Smith.

Survivors are his wife, Betty Smith, of Monticello; his sons, JamesSmith Jr., of Monticello, Anthony Smith, of Wilson, N.C., MichaelSmith, of Mobile, Ala., and Joseph Smith, of Jackson; his sisters,Annette Windham, of Repton, Ala., Jodie Robbins, of Robertsdale,Ala., and Voncill Smith, of Milton, Fla.; his brothers, Arvin RaySmith and Paul Smith, both of Pensacola, Fla.; seven grandchildren;and one great-grandchild.