James Linwood Smith, 89, of McMinnville died Monday, Oct. 16, at his home.
He was born Feb. 20, 1928, in Warren County, was retired from Powermatic as a maintenance supervisor, was a licensed electrician, and livestock farmer. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 5064 and served his country as a corporal with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, John Vinson and Dovie Evans Smith and sister Wauleen Reed.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Isobel Jordan Smith, son William L. Smith, grandchildren Daniel Smith and Caroline (John) Lewis, their mother, Lucinda Smith and Kenneth Odineal, great-grandchildren, Lora Claire Lewis and Lucy Kate Lewis, sisters Agnes Turner Wise and husband, Don and Marie Cotton, and sister-in-law, Armilda Martin. Several nieces, nephews, family members and friends also survive.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Nancy A. Stewart will officiate. Interment will follow at Centertown Cemetery with military grave rites administered by American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064. The Smith family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m., and again Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Warren County Food Bank, c/o Lester Cowell, 106 West End Ave., McMinnville, 37110. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.