Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
James Clifford Smith, Jr.
Rincon – James Clifford Smith, Jr. 87, passed away March 15, 2016 at his home.
He was born to the late James C. and Nellie Mae Smith on October 3, 1928 in Screven County. He graduated from Newington High School and attended Armstrong State College. He worked for Union Camp for four years before he became and employee of Tetley Tea, of which he retired from after 36 years. He was married to Janice N. Smith for the past 64 years. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Guyton, GA.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Harry B. Smith, Robert E. Smith, and Emory L. Smith, Sr.
James is survived by his loving wife, Janice; two brothers, Pete (Ann) Smith, Donnie (Kathy) Smith; sister, Helen Oliver; three children, Marsha (Tom) Anderson, James (Shellie) Smith, and Dennis (Candis) Smith; three grandchildren, Bobby Macke, Mindy (Mark) Pulver, and Billy (Mandi) Smith; and four great-grandchildren, Mariah and Marcus Pulver, Miranda and Avery Macke.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel.
Interment will be in Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Remembrances may be given to Faith Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1050, Springfield, GA 31329, New Hope Christian Church, 2550 Courthouse Rd., Guyton, GA 31312, or Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421