JOHNSON COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - Rev. James A. Smith, 3 Dec 2004
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The Rev. James A. Smith, age 78, of Georgia Street, Mountain City, 
passed away on Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at his home surrounded by his family. 

A native of Mountain City, James was born on Oct. 13, 1926, to the late 
William Hayes Smith and Stella Deal Smith. Along with his parents, he was 
preceded in death by three sisters, Hannah Smith, Lelia Smith, and Carrie 
Lewis. James was a retired Sgt. First Class Army veteran, having served in 
Vietnam. For his service, he was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, Army 
Commendation Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal. He was 
also retired from IRC in Boone, N.C., and was the pastor of Zion Hill AME 
Zion Methodist Church.
 
The Rev. James A. Smith, age 78, of 200 Georgia Street, Mountain City, 
passed away on Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at his home surrounded by his family. 
A native of Mountain City, James was born on Oct. 13, 1926, to the late 
William Hayes Smith and Stella Deal Smith. Along with his parents, he was 
preceded in death by three sisters, Hannah Smith, Lelia Smith, and Carrie 
Lewis. James was a retired Sgt. First Class Army veteran, having served in 
Vietnam. For his service, he was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, Army 
Commendation Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal. He was 
also retired from IRC in Boone, N.C., and was the pastor of Zion Hill AME 
Zion Methodist Church. 

Survivors include his Wife, Dimple Smith, of the home; two sons, James A. 
Smith, II and wife Jennifer, Mountain City, and Samuel Smith, Cookeville; 
two sisters, Bobbie Smith, and Clara Smith, both of Mountain City; one brother, 
John W. Smith, Mountain City; two grandchildren, Julia Smith, and Will Smith, 
Mountain City; two nieces, Sharon Jackson, and Lillian Easley; two nephews, 
Steve Smith, and John Easley. Several special friends also survive. 

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