James H. "Jimmy" Smith

1941 - 2017

James H. "Jimmy" Smith obituary, 1941-2017, Corinth, MS

BORN

1941

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Memorial Funeral Home

613 Bunch Street

Corinth, Mississippi

James H. Smith Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 13, 2017.


Funeral service for James H. "Jimmy" Smith, 76 is set for 11:00 a.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kara Blackard and Bro. Ray Bennett officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery.

Jimmy died December 13, 2017 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born October 1, 1941 in Alcorn Co. to the late Ray and Ruth Smith. He was member of Wheeler Grove Baptist Church. He attended Kossuth High School, He was owner of Smith Ornamental Iron since 1970. He enjoyed deer hunting and shooting.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents Arnold and Dovie Marsh; father-in-law Herman Driver.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years Carolyn Smith; son Bryan Smith; sister Marsha Whitehead.

Pallbearers Jimmy Gurley, Joey Spencer, Morris Crum, Keith Settlemires, Ricky Berry, Allen Lyles.

Family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 and Friday from 10:00 to service time.

Condolences can be left at www.memorialcorinth.com

Arrangements under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, Corinth, Mississippi.

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December 15, 2017

Dorothy Miller

Carolyn i am soo sorry for your loss. Praying for your strength during these hours of bereavement. God bless you and your son Bryan and all family and friends.

December 15, 2017

Dorothy Miller

Carolyn i am soo sorry for your loss. Praying for your strength during these hours of bereavement. God bless you and your son Bryan and all family and friends.

December 14, 2017

Sandra Barnett

Carolyn and Bryan, I am so sad for y'all and just for the lose of such a fine man! He will be missed by so many! He and all your family mean so much to me. Wish I could be with you but I'm a little under the weather. Praying for y'all during this time!

December 13, 2017

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