REV. STANLEY JAMES SMITH
Henderson, TN: Rev. Stanley James Smith age 88, passed away February 9, 2013, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born in Jefferson Davis County, MS the son of the late Jewell and Linnie Mae Polk Smith. He graduated from Monticello High School in 1942 and attended Mississippi College in Clinton, MS graduating in 1945, the Baptist Seminary in Louisville, KY and graduating in 1948. Rev. Smith later received his Masters in Divinity in New Orleans in 1954. Rev. Smith married Jerry Hunter on Oct 2, 1950.
He served in the Ministry all of his life. They moved to Chester County in 1970. He enjoyed gardening. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Henderson where he taught Sunday school.
He was survived by his wife, Jerry Hunter Smith of Henderson; two daughters, Wanda M. Smith Butler and husband Herb of North Port, AL and Kimberly Teague and husband Jeff of Henderson; two sons, Paul Stanley Smith of North Port, AL and Hunter Smith of Denver, CO; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren; a brother, Houston Smith and wife Merriel of Monticello, MS.
He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Sunday at the First Baptist Church with Bro. Brad Patterson and Bro. Stan Smith officiating.
The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church beginning at 1:00 PM on Sunday.