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Brandon White | William Mark White | William Mark Hill Robert Cornelius | Charles White | Javaray Hamilton

Larry Smith, Sr. | Shannon Breon Smith | William Washington Xavier Pollard | Larry Smith, Jr. | Corey Smith

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- Final Arrangements Entrusted To - J OHN E. B ECKWITH Golden Gate Funeral Home J OHN E. B ECKWITH - CEO & O WNER Dallas, Texas 214 - 941 - 7332

Fort Worth, Texas 817 - 478 - 9555 Tallulah, Louisiana 318 - 574 - 6100 www.goldengatefuneralhome.com “ Where Service Begins and Never Ends ”

James O’Dell Smith was born August 12, 1956 to the parents of Lovell

Smith and Bobbie Jean Smith who preceding him in death in

Waxahachie, Texas. He attended DISD schools. James was employed

by DISD for 42 years, working 30 years at Robert T. Hill Middle

School.

He leaves to cherish his memory: one daughter, Roshonda Pollard, two

grandsons; Christian James Odell Pollard (who preceded him in death)

and Xavier Pollard, siblings; Linda Smith Carswell, Larry Smith,

Vanetia Smith Hamilton , Felicia Smith, one living uncle, William

Washington, “Uncle Dub”, three nephews; Shannon Breon Smith,

Larry Smith, Jr., Corey Smith, five nieces; Milkiesha Hamilton,

Vannesha Hamilton, Bobbie Posey, Vesha Manning and Annette

Atkins, a whole host of great nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

| Golden Gate Funeral Home

Thanks for always being my brother. Love you always and forever . - Linda Smith Carswell

Forever in my heart. Your little sister, Felicia Rena Smith

I ’ ve known you dear brother all my life, you left me so soon but I ’ ll be alright. The time we shared means the world to me, my big brother you will always be. My fishing buddie, I will miss the weekend arguments too. Your Brother, Larry Smith

Lord have mercy, I ’ m in disbelief. I am smiling and crying of all the beautiful times I had with you. I treasure each and every moment . You are the best brother a girl could be blessed with. Love you forever and ever your sister, Vanetta

Strong to the very end. He was my best friend. Always ready to help, his kind heart and smile he kept. His role to us was paramount, on him we could always count. The hole in our hearts will always be there. Losing you now just doesn't seem fair. God in his wisdom knows what ’ s best. He called Dad home to rest.

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