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BORN
1947
DIED
2009
James Smith Obituary
Funeral: 3 p.m. Friday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4513 Williams Road, Benbrook. Private interment: Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Winscott Road Funeral Home, 1001 Winscott Road.
Memorials: The family suggests memorial contributions to Redeemer Lutheran Church Building Fund or the Alzheimer's Association.
James was born April 2, 1947, in Hobbs, N.M., to Bennie Creel and Ottis Faye Smith.
Jim was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Survivors: Wife, Melody Smith; children, Bryan Smith and wife, Jennifer, and their daughter, Megan Olivia Smith, Leslie Wells and husband, Christopher, and their children, Michael, Matthew and Mark, Carole Rannefeld and husband, Blue, and their daughter, Suzanna Blue Rannefeld, Clinton Eastepp and wife, Kim, and their daughter, Natalie Loree Eastepp, and Craig Eastepp and wife, Kaylan; brother, Bennie Smith and wife, Mary; and many other loving relatives and friends.
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Memories and Condolences
for James Smith
Marian Allen
September 25, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
September 24, 2009
Melody, you are in my thoughts and prayers during this diffucult time.
May GOD Bless you and give you the strength and comfort you need.
Lisa Bentley
September 24, 2009
Melody and Family,
You are in our thoughts during this difficult time. We pray that you may find comfort in the Lord and your cherished memories of Jim.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Butch Hutchison, D.D.S. and Staff
Teresa Burtner
September 24, 2009
Melody,
My heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult time. I will keep you in my prayers.
September 24, 2009
Melody,
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Stephanie Watts, Fort Worth, Texas
September 23, 2009
Melody,
Please know that we're thinking of you and praying for you during this incredibly difficult time. May God wrap his loving arms around you and comfort you in your grief.
Larry & Tammy R.
Mark & Gina McGee
September 23, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Randy Rice
September 23, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
H.G. KNUTSON
September 23, 2009
You have our deepest sympathy. Jerry and Gail Knutson
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