Mr. James Smith was born on April 21, 1958 to the late Willie Smith, Sr and Willie Mae Humbert Smith in Lumpkin, Georgia. James attended school in Stewart County, Georgia. He was employed with the City of Cuthbert and also had several odd jobs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. On February 18, 2021, James transitioned from this earthly life to his eternal home. Mr. Smith leaves to cherish her memory two sisters, Estella Rogers of Springvale, GA and Debra (Harry) Johnson of Cuthbert, GA; four brothers, Willie (Christine) Smith, Jr, George Smith, Eddie James Smith, all of Cuthbert, GA, and Robert Lee Smith of Albany, GA; one brother-inlaw, Willie Pope of Cuthbert, GA; special friends, Lem and Phylis Garnette; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friend