James “PA” Smith, age 85, was born on October 4, 1935 to Otis T. and Dora Mae Tudor Smith in Fentress County, TN and passed away on June 12, 2021. He was a farmer by trade and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchild. He was a member of Pine Eden Baptist Church and loved his church family.
He is survived by his wife- Lucy Jean Smith; his sons- Russell Smith (Carol) and Ricky Smith (Lisa); daughter- Missy Guillory (Dale); grandchildren- Nathan Smith, Bruce Smith, Katelyn Atchley, Ashton Hayes, Landon Smith, Robby Myers, Victoria Myers, and Adam Guillory; seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; siblings- Tom Smith, Kendall Smith, Sue Beaty, Ruth Meadows, Patsy Burroughs, Panza Smith, Wanda Reynolds, and Katie Smith.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers- Jerry and Terry Smith; and sisters- Irene Watson and Faye Ayers.
The family will receive friends at Pine Eden Baptist Church on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 2 to 5 with service to follow. Pastors Roy Groves and Kenneth Clayton will officiate and burial will be in Green Acres Memory Gardens.
Donations can be made in his name to Samaritan’s Purse at https://www.samaritanspurse.org
It was a pleasure to know Uncle James all these years. He was a hard worker and was such a kind man. We wish we could have lived closer to visit more often but that was not in the plan. Hold on to the good memories! It is a hard part of life losing someone who has been in our lives for a lot of years, but God is our strength and refuge. We are so thankful he is in a better place. We are thinking of everyone and wish we could be there, we love you all.