Obituary - Jessie James Smith

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Batesville Guard
March 26, 1992
Jessie J. Smith

Jessie James Smith, 71, died Wednesday in a local hospital.

Born at Hutchinson Mountain, he was a sawmill worker and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his father, Ewin Rutledge of Batesville; and a brother, Frankie Rutledge of Foral.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ellen Smith Rutledge; his wife Lenora Smith; a brother, Robert Rutledge; and a sister Emogene Rutledge.

Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the Hutchinson Cemetery, Floyd Rine officiating. Pallbearers will be Bobby Darnell, David Darnell, Wesley Darnell, Freddy Goodman and Robert Sherrill. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at the Batesville Funeral Service.

[Note: Even though this obit mentions a wife, Jessie was never married. It should have read sister-in-law, Lenora Rutledge, who was deceased.]