GREENWOOD
James W. Smith 67 of Greenwood, IN passed away Saturday August 15, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born October 4, 1952 in Jamestown, KY to Charlie J. Smith and Lois N. (Wooldridge) Smith.
He had been a truck driver for Sodrel Truck Lines and a motor coach driver for Free Enterprise both in Indianapolis for thirty two years. He was a member of Southland Community Church in Greenwood and dearly loved driving the motor coach for the Young At Heart Group at the church on the many trips over the years. He loved his family and spending time with them.
Survivors include his three daughters Michelle Van Sickle (Ryan) of Greenwood, IN, Elizabeth M. Martin (Bryan) of Greenwood, IN and Sarah L. Rodriguez (Rod) of Whiteland, IN, his sister Brenda K. Snyder (Tim) of Greenwood, IN.
He was preceded in death by his father Charlie J. Smith on January 27, 2001, his mother Lois N. (Wooldridge) Smith July 1, 2016, his sister Barbara A. Smith Lafollette on December 20, 2008 and an infant daughter Shona Starr Smith.
The Reverends Dean Jones and Kerry Huffman will conduct a service on Friday August 21, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN and will be live-streamed for family and friends to connect at swartzmortuary.com/obituary/james-smith. Please use Firefox internet or Google Chrome for optimal viewing. Friends may call Thursday August 20, 2020 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the mortuary. Due to recent COVID-19 mandates, facial coverings and or mask are required for those attending. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southland Community Church 5800 West Smith Valley Road Greenwood, IN 46142 or at www.southlandchurch.org. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information 317-738-0202.
