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James L. Smith

Obituary Date: Thursday, July 28, 2016

Mr. James L. Smith, age 77, of Gainesville passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016, following an extended illness.

The family held a Private Memorial Service.

Mr. Smith was born May 3, 1939 to the late Pearl Virgil & Margaret McCarnes Smith in Charlotte, North Carolina.  He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and Germany during the Berlin Crisis.  Following his military service he was the Inventory Manager for SKF Manufacturing, where he retired after 35 years.  He was a sports enthusiast, who loved baseball and had been scouted by the Cincinnati Reds, while he was in the Service.

Mr. Smith is survived by the family he loved; wife of 50 years, Rose L. Smith; sons & daughters-in-law, Derek J. & Heather Smith and Adrian B.& Jessica Smith all of Gainesville; grandchildren, Nicholas Smith, Taylor Smith, Katelyn Smith, Maddox Smith, Zachary Smith and Kyndal Smith; sister& brother-in-law, Brenda & Mitchel Culp of Belmont, North Carolina; and nieces, Kristyna Culp and Keri Culp.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia  30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.     

 

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