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James Lewis SMITH, JR. (VETERAN WWII)

Wheeler Cemetery
Wheeler County,
Texas

MACHINIST'S MATE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER US Navy
World War II
June 24, 1922-July 14, 2005

*Photo, courtesy of Robert L. Jones
*Information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley

*Obituary
WHEELER - James Lewis Smith Jr., 83, died Thursday, July 14, 2005.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Stiles, pastor of Allison Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home.

Mr. Smith was born to James Lewis and Mabel Lillian Smith in Wheeler on June 24, 1922. Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of Wheeler. He joined the Navy in September 1942 and was discharged in December 1963. He retired after 20 years of serving his country with the rank of E-7. Mr. Smith also did commercial air conditioning and refrigeration following his service time. On March 15, 1985, he married Priscilla "Pat" Griggs in Pampa. Mr. Smith was a member of American Legion and Fleet Reserve.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Jane Smith on Sept. 28, 1980.

Survivors include a daughter, Dory J. Hughes of Amarillo; a stepson, Scott Tidmore of Erick, Okla.; two stepdaughters, Aimee Dillon Thompson of Paris and Katy Carter of Uvalde; a brother, R.J. Smith of Wheeler; and nine grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Wheeler Library.

(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, July 15, 2005)

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: James Lewis Smith
[James L Smith]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1922
Birth Place: Wheeler Whee, Texas
Father Name: James L Smith
Mother Name: Mable Brown
Death Date: 14 Jul 2005
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1941: Name listed as JAMES LEWIS SMITH; 20 Jul 2005: Name listed as JAMES L SMITH
*Please also see James Lewis Smith, Jr.

Contributed on 12/26/21

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Submitted: 12/26/21 • Approved: 12/28/21 • Last Updated: 12/31/21 • R475598-G0-S3

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