James Melton Smith

Mr. James Melton Smith age 70 of Cookeville, TN passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.  Eddie White will officiate and interment to follow in the Hamilton Addition of Fitzgerald Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home on Sunday, April 22, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.and on Monday, April 23, 2018 from 8 a.m. until the service time at the Upton-Hay Funeral Home.

James is survived by his wife Juliene Smith of Cookeville, TN  1 son, Michael Garrity and wife Elisa  of Rickman, TN;  2 daughters Teresa Cunningham of Cookeville, TN and Wanda Smith of  Livingston, TN; 1 step-son Dewayne Smith and wife Renee of Plainfield, IN; 1 step-daughter Amy Crawford and husband Jeremy of Indianapolis, IN 4  brothers, Wayne Smith and wife Reba  of Moss, Eddie Smith and wife Darlene, Phillip Smith and wife Diane, Bobby Smith and wife Judy all of Celina, TN;   7 grandchildren, Tiffany Garrity, Jacob Cunningham, Seth Garrity, Tytus Garrity, Myranda, Breanna, and  Ayva Smith; 2 great grandchildren Taryn Johnson, and Lillien Rose Cunningham; special friend Teresa Hackett; several nieces and nephews as well as a host of other family and friends who also mourn his passing.

The Upton-Hay Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. James Melton Smith

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