James Leroy Smith, 71, a native of New Castle, Pa., and a resident of Bay Minette, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at Springhill Memorial Hospital in Mobile.
He was a self-employed truck driver and was a veteran of the Korean conflict having served in t he U.S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Gladys Smith.
Survivors include two sons, James Edward Smith of Bay Minette and Timothy Smith of Bush, La.; four daughters, Cindy Purcell of Poplarville, Miss., Jean Crawford of Bay Minette, Viola Estain of Slidell, La., and Diane Smith of Bush, La.; 11 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 22 atv Cedar Creek Baptist Cemetery in Castleberry.
Arrangements were made by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
