Mr. James Mitchell Smith, age 87, of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, passed
away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at
Signature Healthcare of Monroe. He was born on October 13, 1932, the
son of the late Samuel and Ollie May (Guffey) Smith. He was united in
marriage to Mary Chloe Rhoton who preceded him in death on April 25,
- Mitchell was a member of Freedom #2 Baptist Church in
Tompkinsville and had pastored several churches in Kentucky, Indiana,
and Tennessee in his 60 years of being called to preach. He was retired
from International Harvester in Indianapolis, Indiana. After moving
back to Monroe County, Mitchell went to work for the Monroe County
School System and retired from there also. Mitchell was a proud member
of the Masonic Lodge # 753, an avid gardener, and enjoyed fishing as
well.
He is survived by two children, one son; Gary and his wife Anette Smith,
of Nineveh, Indiana, one daughter; Karen and her husband Dana Davis, of
Tompkinsville, six granddaughters; Rebecca Reed (Terry), of Franklin,
Indiana, Andrea (Richard) Sowders, of New Albany, Indiana, Kathryn
(Markus) Zurlino, of Noblesville, Indiana, Felicia (Joshua) Jackson of
Greenwood, Indiana, Morgan and Olivia Davis, both of Tompkinsville.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by five
brothers and seven sisters.
Funeral Services for Mr. Smith will be conducted on Tuesday, September
1, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Anderson-Bartley Funeral Home
in Tompkinsville, with burial to follow in the Freedom No.2 Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, August 31, 2020, after 3:00 p.m. and again on
Tuesday morning from 7:00 a.m. until time for services at 2:00. Elder
Billy Moran will perform the service.
Masonic Rites will be performed on Monday night at 7:00 p.m. in the
Chapel.
Alternate expressions of sympathy may take the form of Donations to The
Monroe County Backpack Program, or The Freedom No.2 Cemetery, and may be
made at the Funeral Home.
Anderson-Bartley Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be
entrusted with the care of Mr. Smith.
