Jimmy D. Smith

Jimmy D. Smith, 64, of Marianna died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at Jackson Hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Holmes County and had resided in Marianna for many years were he retired as a Lt. with the Marianna Fire Department with 28 years of service, he also served as a police officer from 1977 to 1999. Jimmy was a member of Holly Grove Church were he was a song leader and a deacon. He was very devoted to his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lucille Clark Smith, his father in law, Harvey Ross. Survivors include his wife, Linda F. Smith, his daughter, Lisa M. Collins and husband Tony all of Marianna; his mother in law, Lena E. Ross; three brothers, Edward Smith and wife Regina of Bristol, Phillip Smith and wife Margaret of Altha and Glen Smith and wife Pam of Marianna; two sisters, Dottie Smith of Marianna, Debra Lynn McClain of Chipley and husband David; a sister in law Pamela Ross of Marianna; two grandchildren, Jessica Chaddock and husband David, Jeremy Collins and wife Ashlee of Marianna; four great grandchildren, Trinity Chaddock, Jayce Chaddock, Teigan Chaddock and Kyle Collins all of Marianna; a large extended family of cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 am Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Holly Grove Church with Rev. Irvin Jennison and Rev. Donnie Hussey officiating, burial will follow at Dykes Cemetery at the Holly Grove Church, James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Friday, February 8, 2008 at Holly Grove Church, hwy 73 south of Marianna,"