James loved to fish and enjoyed playing cards.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Nancy Abrams and Melinda Gentry; daughter-in-law, Mary Smith; two sisters and six brothers.
James is survived by his wife, Mary Jane (Staton) Smith; son, Austin Smith; daughters, Carolyn (Todd) Allen, Kathi (Dave) Powell and Alicia (Randy) Robinson; grandchildren, Stephanie (Tony), Sarah (David), Laura (Paul), Tonya (Bryon), Carla (Rocky), Jeremy (Tina), Jamie (Chris), Ross (Emily), Justin, Davena (Allen) Tosha (Warren) and Austin; 20 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be 1pm-2pm on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Breitenbach Anderson Funeral Home, 517 South Sutphin Street, Middletown, OH 45044. Funeral Services will follow at 2pm. Burial will be at Woodside Cemetery.
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