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He was born March 5, 1947 in Scooba, MS, son of the late Walter Smoot and Willie Bell Carter-Smoot.
James worked for General Motors as a crane operator. He enjoyed gardening, yard work, and working on cars. He was a handyman and loved talking on the C.B.
On April 12, 1981 he was married to Carol Foreman-Smoot, she survives of the home in Bertrand, MO.
Other survivors include three sons, James P. (Kim) Smoot, Larry E. Smoot, and Tyrone Smoot; two daughters, Phyllis D. (Maurice) Bryant and Toni (Timothy) Smith; five brothers, Willie (Ida) Smoot, George (Ollie) Smoot, Charles Smoot, Jesse Lee Smoot, and Hubert (Callie) Smoot; six sisters, Hattie Manuel, Ella Segers Backus, Glendora (James) Green, Laura Williamson, Martha (Gary) Wilson, and Linda (James) Williams; a special friend and brother, Robert Lee Smoot; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by two sons, Steve Smoot and Stacy Smoot; one daughter, Lisa Jones; three brothers, Walter Smoot Jr., John Smoot, and Mack Smoot; and two sisters, Carolyn Smoot and Mary Sharon.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 15, at 1:00 p.m. at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston, Missouri. Family members are requested to arrive at 12:30 p.m.
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Upcoming Events
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Memorial service
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ponder Funeral Home
1120 N Main Street, Sikeston, MO 63801
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