James Edward Smith, Jr.

Mr. James Edward Smith, Jr., 73, of Hickman died Friday, May 15, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in South Fulton. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.

James Edward Smith, Jr. was born on July 11, 1946, to James Edward Smith, Sr., and Edna Williams Smith in Memphis, TN.

He was married to Christine Kinney Smith in 1981. James retired from Tyson Foods and after retirement he did farm work. His hobby was being a mechanic.

He was great father and provider.

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Christine Smith; children, Will Smith, Ronnie Smith, James Smith, Debbie (Richard) Huntsmen and Victoria (Carl) Hendrix all of Niles, MI, Joan (Andomo) Kinslow of Rocky Ford, CO, Adam (Jessica) Smith, Charles Perry, Mary (Kevin) Maddock, Anthony (Tiffany) Smith and Everlean (James) William all of South Bend, IN, Evelyn (Robert) Johnson of South Fulton, TN, Shalanda (Jerome) Pennebaker and Travis Smith both of Clinton, KY, Leslie Murphy, Penny Kinney, Brenda Smith, Charlotte Bookhardt, Christopher Smith and Janice Holloway all of Hickman, KY; siblings, Charlie (Carolyn) Smith and Mae (Greg) Wilson both of Hickman, KY, Edna Gordon of Westland, MI, Rosie Smith and Kathryn Walker both of Toledo, OH, George Barry (Gail) Smith of LaCenter, KY and Michael (Melissa) Smith of Water Valley, KY; a special friend, Diane Williams and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Edna Smith and two brothers, Jimmy Smith and Bruce Smith.

Rawls Funeral Home - South Fulton 731-479-2181