{"id":17351,"date":"2025-03-04T14:16:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T20:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/?p=17351"},"modified":"2025-03-04T14:16:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T20:16:53","slug":"james-edward-smith-obituary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/2025\/03\/04\/james-edward-smith-obituary\/","title":{"rendered":"James Edward Smith || Obituary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17352 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Obituary-2025-03-04T141131.138.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Obituary-2025-03-04T141131.138.png 1200w, https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Obituary-2025-03-04T141131.138-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Obituary-2025-03-04T141131.138-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/eextra.news\/paris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Obituary-2025-03-04T141131.138-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>James Edward Smith was born July 31, 1944, to the later Peter Smith and Cardi Bell in Red River County. A faithful worker at Flex-a-Lite in Paris, Texas for 30 years. He went home to be with the Lord on February 27, 2025, surrounded by his kids and loved ones at Paris Regional Medical Center Children: Corey &amp; Crystal Sims, Dorenda Sims, Jerome Lyons, James &amp; Mary McCarthy, Tracie Black, Angela Smith, Jerry Smith, Brenda Grayson Survived by Siblings: Annette Smith, Sandra Smith, Carnell Smith, Burnett Smith, James Smith, Coleta Smith, Nancey Smith, Bonus mother: Bertha Smith Sister-in-law: Helen Moore Wife: Faye Smith a host of grandkids, great grandkids, family and friends. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodenpryor.com\/obituaries\/James-Smith?obId=37987095\">here<\/a> to see full obituary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; James Edward Smith was born July 31, 1944, to the later Peter Smith and Cardi Bell in Red River County. A faithful worker at Flex-a-Lite in Paris, Texas for 30 years. 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