}l Cefe6ration OfLife 
 
Por 
 
(Deacon James Tliomas Smitli 
 
Sunrise January 17, 1938 
 
Sunset Pe6ruary 21, 2013 
 
Tuesday, Pe6ruary 26, 2013 12:00 0' cfocft1Voon 
(Betlifeliem (}3aptist Cliurcli 
2177 W. Vslier Street 
Covington, qeorgia 30014 ~v. Jf. ~ (}3enton, Jr., Pastor, Presiding 
(8is/iop <Dantae Smitli, CEufogist )tssisted 6y Otliers 
 
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Ourjourney in {ije 6egins at 6irtli. Tfie journey for rDeacon James Tfiomas Smitfi 6egan January 17, 1938, to tfie parentage of :Mr. Jofinny (B. and :Mrs. :Mattie (Benton Smitli ofNewton County, qeorgia. Jfe was tlie youngest 6oy often si6fings. 
James was preceded in deatfi 6y liis parents; two 6rotfiers, Norris and Wi{fie Jfue; andliis sister, P,{fene Weaver. 
James, as fie was affectionate{y ca{fed; attended scfioo{ in Leguinn, Starsvi{fe, qeorgia. (]?g,ised in a Christian fiome, fie proud{y procfaimed tlie Lord as liis Savior on tlie second Pricfay in ;4ugust at a revivaL J{e joinedJvlt. Ofive (Baptist Cfiurcfi at 
tlie age of seven and was faitfiju~ serving in many capacities of tfie cfiurcfi, especia{{y in liis rofe as a rDeacon. James -was a mem6er of Priencfsfiip Lodge # 20for 
overfifty one years andearnedliis CJoUCareL 
J{e was emp{oyed at Lit/ionia Ligfiting for twenty-five years andfor over sixJy years at Lester Lac~y e;lSons Punera{Jfome. 
rDeacon Smitfi was a quiet, unasuming person, wfio {oved a quicftgetaway to tfie Wafjfe Jfouse witli Prince, Tfie rDepot witli ~nee, andStevi (B 's, witli liis surrogate son ''Pred'~ 
In 1958, lie was Vnited in Jfo{y :Matrimony witli :Mrs. qracie :Mae Cunningliam, and to tliis union, tliree cliiUren were 6orn. 
Jfe feaves to cherisli liis memory, liis {oving and devoted wife, :Mrs. qracie :Mae Smitli; two sons, :Mr. :Mic~y Jerome Smitli and :Mr. Jvticliae{ (:Mary) Smitli; one daugfiter :Mr. e;l :Mrs. 1(erry (Ciieryl) Co66; nine grandcliiUren; efeven great- 
grandcliiUren; si6fings, :Mrs. )I6u{afi Jolinson, :Mr. e::l :Mrs. (Eugene (Siiirfey )I.) Jones, :Mrs. Louise Wi{{iams, :Mr. e::l :Jvlrs. Jo/inny (q{oria) Strong, ~v. e::l :Jvlrs. 
Norman (rDorotliy) Smitli and (])eacon Onree Smitli; sisters-in-faw, :Mrs. P,va J. Tuggfe, :Jvlrs. Mary Smitli; 6rothers-in-faw, :Mr. Leotlia Cunningham, :Mr. Cliarfes Cunningham and :Mr. Jerry Cunningham; a very specia{ daugliter-in-faw, :Jvls. Sfie{ia ;4nn Latimore Smitli; devotedfriencfs, rDea. Sam and :Mrs. (Bessie 1(e{{y; a 
host ofnieces, nephews, other refatives andfriends. 
 
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:Jvly time on tliis eartli is over and my wortliere is now done. I'm feaving it up to you a{{ now to 6ring tliis fami{y 6act togetlier, reunited as one. 71ie foundation may 6e weakfned and in it you may find cracR.}. ~inforce it witli our fami{y's Cove to get us 6act on trac~ Pint! peace in our memories and comfort in (}od's word. rtakg tlie time to makf new ones fet no voice go unliearcf. We a{{ liave a journey tliat one day lias to end. rtou may not 6e a6fe to see me, 
6ut tnow tliat I am sti{{liere. PorI am witli you in tlie caCm oftlie niglit andin 
tlie gentfe 6reezes tliat wliisper quiet{y in tlie air. I wi{{ 6e Cookjng down on you from Jfeaven, guiding, comforting,and wiping away tlie sifent tears. 71ie gentfe toucli on your sfiouCder, I'm reminding you my journey is over. 
 
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Flower Ladies Nieces 
Acknowledgements We are most grateful for the gifts of friends like you, who have been so kind and thoughtful during these hours of sorrow. Your prayers, visits, calls, flowers and every act of kindness have given strength and inspiration for the facing _hour. May God Bless each of you. 
The Family 
Final Remains Entrusted to Lester Lackey & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 
1163 Reynolds Street P.O. Box 629 Covington, Georgia 30015 Phone (770) 786-6177 This note is to express sympathy and our appreciation for your trust in us. It is our purpose to give athoughtful service and if in doing so we have helped to lightened your burden, our aim has been accomplished. We sincerely hope that our services has been deserving of your confidence.