James O. Smith

JAMES O. SMITH, 85, of Valdosta died Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at the Brooks County Hospital. He was born in Lancaster, Illinois on July 27, 1921 to the late James Voris and Florence Rose McCoslin Smith and had lived in Valdosta for forty four years. Mr. Smith was a retired from the United States Air Force as a pilot and air traffic controller and was a television repairman with Sears. He was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church, the Ham Radio Club and the Elks Club. Mr. Smith had served as a Red Coat Volunteer with South Georgia Medical Center.

Survivors include two sons and a daughter in law, James Smith, III of Valdosta, David and Dixie Smith of Marietta, four daughters and one son in law, Viki Bowen of Plant City, Fla., Suzie Hubbell of Acworth, Diane Smith of Valdosta and Holly and Terry Grammer of Lake Haven, Fla., 15-grandchildren, 8-great grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters in law, Bill and Helen Smith of Sarasota, Fla., Theron and Ethel Smith, Ester Smith all of Indiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deane Alice Hayes Smith.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30am, Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Christ Episocpal Church with Father Peter Ingeman officiating. Burial will follow in the church urn garden with full military honors. The family will receive friends following the service at the church in the parish hall. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602