James Patrick Smith

Marietta Monitor

December 1, 2000, page 4

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Services for James Patrick Smith, 72, of Winnsboro, Texas, were held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 24, at Beaty Funeral Home Chapel in Winnsboro, with Thomas Smith officiating.

Mr. Smith was born April 9, 1928, in Thackerville, the son of Nat J. and Audye Lynch Smith. He died Tuesday, November 21, 2000, at his residence.

He had been a resident of Winnsboro for 24 years, and was a member of Simpsonville Church of Christ. Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was retired and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Ann Smith of the home; one son, Thomas Nathaniel Smith of Charleston, West Virginia; one step-son, Joe Looney of Winnsboro; five daughters, Pamela Jo Gibbs of Ardmore, Joyce Beth Proctor and Lea Ann Scott of Arlington, Donna Reeves of Fort Worth, Texas, and Connie Kam of Grand Prairie, Texas; one step-daughter, Cindy Nyez of New Mexico; two brothers, Kenneth W. Smith of Boise, Idaho, and John R. Smith of Gainesville, Texas; two sisters, Linda Adams of Frankston, Texas, and Mary Lou Hutchins of Gainesville; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Jack Smith and Curtis C. Smith.

Pallbearers were Daryl Hern, Red James, Sam Mullin, Jeff Orsburn, Carl Davis and Ron Lowman. Honorary pallbearers were Rayburn Denver, George Shirley and Joe Morris.

Interment was in the 4-D Cemetery, Wood County, Texas, under the direction of Beaty Funeral Home, Winnsboro.