James Elmer

Smith

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IN LOVING MEMORY

James Elmer Smith

Sep 10 1943 - Apr 27 2017

James Elmer Smith of Princeton, Texas passed away on April 27, 2017 at the age of 73.  He was born on September 10, 1943 to Elmer Lewis and Effie Viola (Gibson) Smith in Collin County, Texas.  James married Shirley Vandver on December 30, 1965 in Princeton, Texas.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.  James was a member of Midway Baptist Church.  He was a loving man and a great person.

James is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Shirley Smith; son, James Lewis Smith; daughters Tammy O'Bier and Betty Ball all of Princeton, Texas; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Bobbie Dial also of Princeton; Virginia Simmons of Pilot Point, Texas, Jaclyn Hall and husband, Ralph of Alabama; brothers, Herbert Smith and wife, Doris of Coleman, Texas, Jerry Smith and wife, Patsy of Canton, Texas; and numerous loving nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Wanda Patterson.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Midway Baptist Church, 205 S. Bridgefarmer Rd., McKinney, Texas 75069.  Interment will follow at Princeton Cemetery in Princeton, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Monday evening, May 1, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013.  

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