James "Jim" Smith, 78, of Winter Park, Florida, passed away on July 27, 2021. He was born in Arkansas and moved to Winter Park in 1984.
He served in the United States Navy and worked for the Federal Government until he retired in 1998. After retiring he went to work for private military contractors until his second retiring in 2011. Jim held numerous chapter position with the Jaycees in Maryland and was a coach and held administrative position is the Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA).
He is survived by his loving wife, Essie, children, Kelli (Joe) Frommelt and Alex (Brandy Padilla) Smith; grandchildren, Ian (Rachael) Frommelt, Logan (Morgan) Frommelt, Celina (Jace) Wade, Taylor (Annaka) Frommelt. AJ Frommelt and Noah Smith. He is also survived by his siblings, Linda Smith, Harold Dean Smith, Darrell Gene Smith, Leeann Smith and Gary Wayne Smith.