James Edward Smith , Vidalia
James Edward Smith
May 16, 1938-Oct. 26, 2007
Vidalia — Services for James Edward “Ed” Smith, 69, who died Monday Oct. 26, 2007 will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Young’s Funeral Home in Vidalia.
Burial will follow at Legion Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home.
Visitation will be at Young’s from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Mr. Smith was born on May 16, 1938 in Saint Joseph, La, and died in Ferriday. He was a resident of Vidalia and served the Vidalia Police Department for 23 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John A. Smith and Lillian Whitehead Smith, and his brother, Walter E. Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine “Jerri” Smith of Vidalia; daughter, Julia Hugg of Vidalia; son, James Edward Smith Jr. and his wife, Clara of Vidalia; daughter, Tammy Pitarro and her husband, Frank of West Monroe; daughter, Beverly Mize and husband Nelson of St. Bernard; and son, John M. Smith of Crestivew.
Brothers and sisters, Mary Purdon, Martha Smith, J.W. Smith, Howell Smith, Billie Bush Underwood, Willie Lee Edwards, Bobbie Chapman Hale, Carl Smith and Wayne Smith.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Vidalia Police Department.
To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com
Memories
Posted by ganny (anonymous) on October 28, 2007 at 1:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Julia,& family,
Just know our prayers & thoughts are with all of you at this sad time,but with time,it does get better,because I lost my own daddy Feb,25th,2007,I won"t lie to you,I miss him everyday,but if they are in a lot of pain,its best,that they go on and leave this old world,of pain & suffering,far they are in a better place.But I remember Mr.Ed,as working as a floor bouncer,he was"nt the mean type,so it was kinda funny to see him as a floor bouncer,a very long long time ago!But he always made it a point to talk to me,where,ever that might had been.He was a gentle & soft spoken gentlemen.But I will keep you in my prayers that God will see you all thru this rough time right now.
love,Shirley Jamison Chandler
Posted by bella (anonymous) on October 28, 2007 at 11:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Smith Family,
I'm so sorry to hear about Mr. Smith. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. He will be greatly missed.
The Bell Family-Fay, Donna, Don Jr.
Posted by beammeupscotty (anonymous) on October 28, 2007 at 11:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Ed was a good man, he helped me when one of my dogs was missing. Actually he went out of his way to help me, just the way he was.
Posted by Choctaw (anonymous) on October 29, 2007 at 3:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I was so very sorry to hear of Mr. Ed passing away! He was a very dear and special friend and I will miss him! I had the pleasure of working with Ed for the last 4 years up until he retired from VPD!!!
Rest in peace my Friend!! You will be sorely missed!!! :(
Posted by lindsey21 (anonymous) on November 7, 2007 at 7:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
My paw paw was the best man I have ever known! He was someone I looked up to and admired a great deal! When I think about my paw paw, I think of Christmas! He was always Santa Claus and my older cousin, Alicia, always played his helper! Christmas is going to be very hard this year and probably for many years to come! I'm going to miss him so very much, but I do know he is in a much better place. He's with his mama and daddy now riding his horses and rabbit hunting! It's really hard to think of him right now without crying, but I am so happy to know that he isn't in any more pain!
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