Ce(e6rating Ifre L ife James Smith i. August 31, 1929 "T he Lord T aketh" September 10, 2006 Thursday, September 14, 2006 11:00 a.m. :7V/f. CaCvaty (Baptist Church 1260 Wrightsboro Road - Augusta, Georgia Reverend Clyde Hill, Sr. ~ Officiating Pastor, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church The 06ituary James "Jim "Sm ith JAugust 31, 1929 ~ September 10, 2006 JAMES SMITH, the youngest son of the late James Smith and Jennie Lanhammith, was born on August 31, 1929, in Jacksonville, Florida The family moved to Augusta, Georgia and Jim was baptized at Antioch Baptist Church He attended Richmond County Schools and later moved to New York. Jim served in the Korean War and received the Purple Heart. On June 12, 1955, Jim married the love of his life, Bernice Varlack This union lasted fifty-one years and truer words were never spoken, "until death do we part." In 1990, Jim retired from the United States Postal Service. He partici pated in a number of organizations including the National Association of Letter Carriers, the VFW, American Legion and the DAV. After returning to the Augusta area in 1976, he joined the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and became an active member of the E.A. Moss Choir. His memory will be remembered and cherished by: his devoted and loving wife, Bernice Varlack Smith of North Augusta, South Carolina, daughters, Diane (J.P.) Elliott of College Park, Georgia, Sheila Smith of North Augusta, South Carolina and Lande Matthews of New York; sons, James A Smith, Raymond M. (Patrix) Smith of Lithonia, Geor gia, Linwood Ardis of Augusta, Georgia and Joseph Scott of California; sisters, Mary Way of Augusta, Georgia, Irene (Nathan) Thomas of Bronx, New York and Clotme Kirkland of Kissimmee, Florida, grand children, Walter and Michael Clark, Ragina, Reigha and Rachelle Smith, Jennifer Glass, Terrell Ardis and Kristian Scott; nieces, Rosalyn Panton, Veronica Way, Angie Kirkland and Bonnie (Mike) Byrne; and a host of other relatives and friends The Order o f Service Processional Selection Mt. Calvary & Second Providence Choirs Scriptures Old Testament ~ Reverend Herman Griffin New Testament ~ Reverend David Mathews Prayer Reverend Archie Waltower Selection Mt. Calvary & Second Providence Choirs Reflections (Three Minutes, Please) Grandson ~ Brother Michael Clark Family Member - Brother James Elliott Acknowledgements Sister Elizabeth S. Jenkins Obituaries Read Silently Words of Comfort Reverend Clyde Hill, Sr, Pastor, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Augusta, Georgia Words of Comfort Reverend Albert James Pastor, Second Providence Baptist Church North Augusta, South Carolina Recessional Interment Sunset Memorial Garden Langley, South Carolina ~ Fellowship Meal ~ Second Providence Baptist Church Fellowship Hall North Augusta, South Carolina a I THE PARTICIPANTS FOR THE SERVICE (paCC6earers Officers & Members of Second Providence Baptist Church Members of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church H onorary