OBITUARY NAME: James Smith, age 89, a longtime Atoka, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Sunday, July 19, 1925, to William Riley and Lella Mae (Renfrow) Smith, at Blue, OK. PASSED AWAY: James passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 89 years and 6 months. EDUCATION: He attended and graduated from Blue High School in Blue, OK. OCCUPATION: James was a Rancher. MILITARY: James served his country in the Army during WWII. MARRIED: He married Lena Mae Smith on September 15, 1950 at Lovington, NM. She preceded him in death in 2011. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: He was a member of Farris Baptist Church. James enjoyed dominoes and loved playing cards. SURVIVED BY DAUGHTER: Patricia Larason of Palm City, FL GRANDCHILDREN: Davin Larason and wife Pam of Farris, OK LaNissa Larason of Oklahoma City, OK Dalan Larason and wife Kim of Madill, OK GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Dylan Larason of Farris, OK Lauren Larason of Farris, OK Courtney Preuss and husband Casey of Justin, TX Corbin Larason of Madill, OK GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILD: Carys Preuss of Justin, TX along with cousins, other relatives, and many dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: William and Lella Mae (Renfrow) Smith WIFE: Lena Smith SISTER: Mary Gene Smith ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Saturday, January 24th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Farris Baptist Church, Farris, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Dalan Larason INTERMENT: Farris Cemetery, Farris, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Dylan Larason, Corbin Larason, Larry Smith, Ronnie Butler, Dalan Larason, Joe McAdams HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Ronnie Aldridge, Mac Grange, Smokey Smith, Noel Powell, Cecil Butler, Jr. Bruce, Harry Farris CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE VISITATION, FRIDAY 6~8 SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK