James Lee "Jimmy" Smith was born in Frostburg, Allegany County, to James Oliver and Eleanor (Plummer) Smith on 12 March 1936.
He was the oldest of his family. His siblings were Donald "Donnie" Allan, Charles "Chuck" Emory; MaryLou; Henry "Hank", Martin "Marty".
He married Catherine Naomi "Nonnie" Joyce, when she was right out of graduating high school.
They moved to Ohio, where they had three children: Tamra J. "Tammy"; Rodney "Rod"; and William "Bill" Martin Smith.
They raised Hank & Marty after their parents passed away.
Jimmy and Naomi loved to travel and go on cruises. They were planning a cruise to Spain for their 50th wedding anniversay.
They attended a relative's wedding in Ohio and going through Nashville, Tennessee,on thier way home, a car came across the highway killing Jimmy immediately. That was 12 October 2003. His wife Naomi suffered serious injuries and was in the hospital in Nashville for quite awhile, and then went to their son's house in Ohio to recuperate.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald "Donnie" and Charles "Chuck"; and sister, MaryLou (Smith) Rogers; and granddaughter Jennifer Kleja. He was survived by his wife Naomi Joyce Smith, Baton Rouge, La.; daughter Tamra Smith, Cleveland, Ohio; sons, William Smith, Baton Rouge,La., Rodney Smith , Cincinnati, Ohio; granddaughters , Kaci Kleja and Shelley Kleja; grandsons, Wesley Smith, Steven Smith, and Nathan Smith.
Jimmy was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Baton Rouge.
He enjoyed spending time with family, grandchildren, and playing golf. Jimmy also baked and made many of his Mother's recipes.
A memorial service as held at their Church on January 17, 2004 in Baton Rouge.
Arrangements in Nashville were handled by Marshall-Donnely Combs Funeral Home.
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My husband and I visited Jimmy & Nonnie in Baton Rouge and they were lovely hosts to us---showing us all around Baton Rouge and even shared his fudge recipe with us. Marion
He was the oldest of his family. His siblings were Donald "Donnie" Allan, Charles "Chuck" Emory; MaryLou; Henry "Hank", Martin "Marty".
He married Catherine Naomi "Nonnie" Joyce, when she was right out of graduating high school.
They moved to Ohio, where they had three children: Tamra J. "Tammy"; Rodney "Rod"; and William "Bill" Martin Smith.
They raised Hank & Marty after their parents passed away.
Jimmy and Naomi loved to travel and go on cruises. They were planning a cruise to Spain for their 50th wedding anniversay.
They attended a relative's wedding in Ohio and going through Nashville, Tennessee,on thier way home, a car came across the highway killing Jimmy immediately. That was 12 October 2003. His wife Naomi suffered serious injuries and was in the hospital in Nashville for quite awhile, and then went to their son's house in Ohio to recuperate.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald "Donnie" and Charles "Chuck"; and sister, MaryLou (Smith) Rogers; and granddaughter Jennifer Kleja. He was survived by his wife Naomi Joyce Smith, Baton Rouge, La.; daughter Tamra Smith, Cleveland, Ohio; sons, William Smith, Baton Rouge,La., Rodney Smith , Cincinnati, Ohio; granddaughters , Kaci Kleja and Shelley Kleja; grandsons, Wesley Smith, Steven Smith, and Nathan Smith.
Jimmy was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Baton Rouge.
He enjoyed spending time with family, grandchildren, and playing golf. Jimmy also baked and made many of his Mother's recipes.
A memorial service as held at their Church on January 17, 2004 in Baton Rouge.
Arrangements in Nashville were handled by Marshall-Donnely Combs Funeral Home.
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My husband and I visited Jimmy & Nonnie in Baton Rouge and they were lovely hosts to us---showing us all around Baton Rouge and even shared his fudge recipe with us. Marion
James Lee "Jimmy" Smith was born in Frostburg, Allegany County, to James Oliver and Eleanor (Plummer) Smith on 12 March 1936.
He was the oldest of his family. His siblings were Donald "Donnie" Allan, Charles "Chuck" Emory; MaryLou; Henry "Hank", Martin "Marty".
He married Catherine Naomi "Nonnie" Joyce, when she was right out of graduating high school.
They moved to Ohio, where they had three children: Tamra J. "Tammy"; Rodney "Rod"; and William "Bill" Martin Smith.
They raised Hank & Marty after their parents passed away.
Jimmy and Naomi loved to travel and go on cruises. They were planning a cruise to Spain for their 50th wedding anniversay.
They attended a relative's wedding in Ohio and going through Nashville, Tennessee,on thier way home, a car came across the highway killing Jimmy immediately. That was 12 October 2003. His wife Naomi suffered serious injuries and was in the hospital in Nashville for quite awhile, and then went to their son's house in Ohio to recuperate.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald "Donnie" and Charles "Chuck"; and sister, MaryLou (Smith) Rogers; and granddaughter Jennifer Kleja. He was survived by his wife Naomi Joyce Smith, Baton Rouge, La.; daughter Tamra Smith, Cleveland, Ohio; sons, William Smith, Baton Rouge,La., Rodney Smith , Cincinnati, Ohio; granddaughters , Kaci Kleja and Shelley Kleja; grandsons, Wesley Smith, Steven Smith, and Nathan Smith.
Jimmy was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Baton Rouge.
He enjoyed spending time with family, grandchildren, and playing golf. Jimmy also baked and made many of his Mother's recipes.
A memorial service as held at their Church on January 17, 2004 in Baton Rouge.
Arrangements in Nashville were handled by Marshall-Donnely Combs Funeral Home.
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My husband and I visited Jimmy & Nonnie in Baton Rouge and they were lovely hosts to us---showing us all around Baton Rouge and even shared his fudge recipe with us. Marion
He was the oldest of his family. His siblings were Donald "Donnie" Allan, Charles "Chuck" Emory; MaryLou; Henry "Hank", Martin "Marty".
He married Catherine Naomi "Nonnie" Joyce, when she was right out of graduating high school.
They moved to Ohio, where they had three children: Tamra J. "Tammy"; Rodney "Rod"; and William "Bill" Martin Smith.
They raised Hank & Marty after their parents passed away.
Jimmy and Naomi loved to travel and go on cruises. They were planning a cruise to Spain for their 50th wedding anniversay.
They attended a relative's wedding in Ohio and going through Nashville, Tennessee,on thier way home, a car came across the highway killing Jimmy immediately. That was 12 October 2003. His wife Naomi suffered serious injuries and was in the hospital in Nashville for quite awhile, and then went to their son's house in Ohio to recuperate.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald "Donnie" and Charles "Chuck"; and sister, MaryLou (Smith) Rogers; and granddaughter Jennifer Kleja. He was survived by his wife Naomi Joyce Smith, Baton Rouge, La.; daughter Tamra Smith, Cleveland, Ohio; sons, William Smith, Baton Rouge,La., Rodney Smith , Cincinnati, Ohio; granddaughters , Kaci Kleja and Shelley Kleja; grandsons, Wesley Smith, Steven Smith, and Nathan Smith.
Jimmy was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Baton Rouge.
He enjoyed spending time with family, grandchildren, and playing golf. Jimmy also baked and made many of his Mother's recipes.
A memorial service as held at their Church on January 17, 2004 in Baton Rouge.
Arrangements in Nashville were handled by Marshall-Donnely Combs Funeral Home.
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My husband and I visited Jimmy & Nonnie in Baton Rouge and they were lovely hosts to us---showing us all around Baton Rouge and even shared his fudge recipe with us. Marion
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