January 27 1944 April 27 2020
James O. Smith, 76, of rural Claypool, Indiana passed into the presence of the Lord at 2:25 am, Monday, April 27, 2020 at Paddock Springs Healthcare of Warsaw, Indiana. He was born on Jan. 27, 1944 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Edgar and Eva (Adams) Smith. He married on Sept. 12, 1964 to Murline Owens, who preceded him in death on April 2, 2009. He retired from Zimmer Orthopedics after 40 years in 2000. He was a member of the God’s Highway to Heaven Church of Warsaw where he served as Deacon for 15 years. In years prior he served as Adult Sunday School teacher at Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God of Silver Lake. He was a classic car enthusiast and enjoyed attending many car shows. Jim also was known as an avid University of Kentucky Basketball and New York Yankees fan. Survivors and place of residence: Daughters – Penny and husband Charley Bailey – Akron, Ind. Tammy and husband Randy Wallen – Claypool, Ind. Kimberly and husband Scott Sipple – Warrenton, VA 6 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren Sisters – Joyce Vance – Akron, Ind. Janice and husband Gary Howes – Salyersville, KY Sharon Randall – Akron, Ind. Lynda and husband Ted Richards – Rochester, Ind. Lisa and husband Frank Whitaker – Akron, Ind. Brothers – Ronnie and wife Linda Smith – Burket, Ind. Russell and wife Rita Smith – Akron, Ind. Michael and wife Julie Smith – Akron, Ind. Keith and wife Sheila Smith – Sidney, Ind. Preceded in Death By: Parents – Edgar and Eva Smith Wife – Murline Smith Sister – JoAnn Prater Brothers – Gary and Donald Smith Following county, state, federal, and CDC guidelines private family services will be held at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, Indiana with Pastor Bob Brown officiating. Private burial will take place in the Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake, Indiana. Donations can be made in his memory to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice or to Dementia Society of America PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901. Please Share a Memory or send an Online Condolence for the Family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of James O. Smith please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James O Smith January 27 1944 April 27 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Akron, state: Indiana