OBITUARY NAME: James M. Smith, age 86, a lifetime Atoka County, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Monday, December 10, 1928, to Commodore and Betha Ann Smith, at Caney, OK. PASSED AWAY: James passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 86 years, 3 months and 20 days. EDUCATION: He attended and graduated from Caney High School. OCCUPATION: James was an assembly worker for Bell Helicopter. MILITARY: James proudly served his country in the Army during the Korean War, where he received the Purple Heart, POW Medal, and a Republic of Korea Presidential Citation. MARRIED: He married Molly Griffin. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: James was affiliated with the DAV, was a musician, loved to fish and tell stories. SURVIVED BY DAUGHTER: Drenda Stark and husband Pete of Atoka, OK GRANDDAUGHTER: Brianna Longinotti and husband Kyle of Durant, OK GRANDSON: James David Smith and wife Amanda of Atoka, OK 4 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN SPECIAL FRIEND: Jerrie Griffin of Atoka, OK SISTER: Polly Mears and husband Murphy of Azle, TX BROTHER: Hoyle "Sonny" Smith and wife Laura of Lane, OK along with nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Commodore and Betha Ann Smith WIFE: Molly Griffin SON: James David Smith INFANT DAUGHTER: Brenda Smith GRANDSON: Kenneth Smith BROTHERS: C.P. and Robert Smith SISTERS: Jean Howard, Goldie Tyson, and Jerrie White ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, April 3rd, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Stewart Gammon Cemetery, Caney, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro Harley Smith INTERMENT: Stewart Gammon Cemetery, Caney, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Louis Stark, Kyle Longinotti, Emmett Wilson, Allen Cochran, Walter Stephens, James David Smith HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK