He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jeanette Smithson; daughters, Judy Ann Smithson and Jennifer Lea Gibbs (Randy); grandchildren, Devin, Darbie and Daylen Gibbs; great-grandchildren, Aubry Nicole and Barrett James Gibbs; brother, Clyde A. Smithson (JoAnn) of McMinnville, TN.
Funeral service will be 12:00 pm Monday, February 13, 2017 at Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home, 429 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN with Bro. Gary Bourgeois officiating. Interment will follow in Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery in Woodbury, TN. Family & friends will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sunday, February 12, 2017 and from 10:00 am till service time on Monday at the funeral home.
The family request that in lieu of flowers contributions be made in James’ honor to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St, Nashville, TN 37203.
