James Robert Smith Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 31, 2020, at the age of 81, James Robert Smith of South Whitley, Indiana, born in Kokomo, Indiana passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Robert Smith to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John E. Smith and Ruth I. Smith (Powell); his son John Lewis Smith; his brother Joseph D. Smith; and his brother-in-law Jerry Peterson.
He is survived by: his wife Ada J. Watson; his children, James R. Smith II, Rebecca Gary (Darin), Karen Smith (Beth), Sandra Spence (Matt), Martha Floyd (Dave), Stephen Smith (Ashley), Timothy Smith (Julie), David Smith (Teresa), Ruth Hood (Chuck) and Rachel Hightower (Matthew); his grandchildren, Crystal, James, Micheal, Nicol, Sara, Esther, Lily, Kyle, Trisha, Carissa, Brody, Megan, Tyler, Lucas, Colin, Stephen, Adaline, Cameron, Jamall, Jenna, Jessica, Hannah, Isaac, Dylan, Alissa, Jaylin, Isabella, Trenton, Bradley, Gracie, Malorie, Addison, Brady, Mason and Enan; and his siblings, Donald Smith (Elsie), Mary Ann Peterson, Linda Kay Reynolds and John Smith (Debrah). He is also survived by several great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made in Jim's memory to the First Church of the Nazarene Missions.