James Edward Smith Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2021-08-07T14:00:00
End: 2021-08-07T15:00:00
Location: Perry Church of the Nazarene

We are sad to announce that on July 29, 2021, at the age of 83, James Edward Smith of Perry, Michigan, born in Williamston, Michigan passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Edward Smith to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Howard Grant and Thelma Cornell-Grant; his adoptive parents, Ernest Lee Smith and Thelma Cornell-Grant-Smith; his wife Freida Mai Barks (Barks); his children, Scott Smith (Kay), John Smith (Kimberly), Denise McCain and Sandra Eggers (Jeff); his grandchildren, Justin (Tealah), Bryan (Tiffanie), David (Rachelle), Steven (Brittney), Nicholas (Jenna), Michael, Dustyn, Jeffrey, Jaden, Logan and Owen; his great grandchildren, Gage, Corbin, Cayson, Kaylee, Payton, Natalynn, Jeremiah, Waylon, Chantzen and Jaxton; and his sister Joyce Hines (Grant). He was also cherished by children and enjoyed 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Memorial contributions in James Smith's name are suggested to PMSER (food Bank).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes

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August 5, 2021

Cindy Lathrop wrote a sympathy message

“There are many people who cross our paths every day, but not all of them leave a lasting impression. Freida and Jim are two people who have made that impression in my life. Jim had such a sincere peaceful and happiness about him that you appreciated being his friend. Being around Freida and Jim, you could just see and feel the love between the two of them. Freida, Jim hasn't left you; he's just waiting for you in a better place. My prayers are with you. Cindy Lathrop”

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Perry Church of the Nazarene
3100 Ellsworth Rd, Perry, MI 48872

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Rose Lawn Cemetery
1864 W Ellsworth Rd, Perry, MI 48872

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