James Winton (JW) Smith

April 18, 1922 — September 22, 2010

Reidsville,

James Winton Smith, Sr. age 88 passed away Wednesday September 22, 2010 at Ogeechee Area

Hospice in Statesboro following a brief illness. He was the retired owner/operator of Tattnall

Produce, Inc. Mr. Smith was a member of the Reidsville United Methodist Church and was a member

of the Rising Sun Lodge #32 for the past 63 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ora Mae

and ClarenceSmith and a brother, Tietgen Smith.

He is survived by:

His wife of 64 years, Joyce Davis Smith of Reidsville

Three daughters, Brenda Smith of Atlanta

Linda S. Jerkins (Keith) of Athens

Lisa Smith of Roanoke, VA

Two sons, Rev. James W. Smith, Jr. (Diane) of Americus

Stephen Smith (Iris) of Reidsville

Three grandchildren, Shanna S. Tanner (Dan) of Blackshear

James-Michael Smith of Charlotte, NC

Stuart Jerkins of Athens

Two great grandsons, Davis and Cole Tanner of Blackshear

Sister, Alma S. Mitcham of Ludowici

Brother, W. Louie Smith of Reidsville

Three nieces, Lou Ann S. Brown, Dale S. Burch, and Marlene M. Zechman

Three nephews, Louie Tietgen Smith, Louie Smith, Jr. and L.G. Mitcham, Jr.

Several cousins also survive.

Visitation will begin at 6:00pm on Thursday from the Reidsville Chapel of Bradley B. Anderson Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00am Friday from the Reidsville United Methodist Church with

The Reverends Marc Foster and Michael Kennedy officiating. Interment will follow in the Reidsville

City Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Louie Tietgen Smith, Louie Smith, Jr., L.G. Mitcham, Jr., Wayne Martin, Bo

Hearndon, Merle Anderson, Danny Jones and Aldrick Hill.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Ogeechee Area Hospice, 200 Donehoo Street,

Statesboro, Ga. 30458;or Reidsville United Methodist Church, 123 Brazell St. Reidsville, GA

30453 or Marvin United Methodist Church, 1783 Ernest Webber Rd, Lyons, GA 30436.

Bradley B. Anderson Funeral Home, Reidsville Chapel is serving the Smith Family.

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