James P. Smith
| Spouse: | Lady Paula | |
| Home Commandery: | Ascension No. 25 | |
| Year Served: | 2003 | |
| Died: | November 30th, -0001 |
2003 Officer Corps
| Sir Knight James P. Smith | Right Eminent Grand Commander |
| Sir Knight James N. Higdon | Very Eminent Deputy Grand Commander |
| Sir Knight Lawrence E. Tucker | Eminent Grand Generalissimo |
| Sir Knight A. Glen McCandless | Eminent Grand Captain General |
| Sir Knight Thomas W. Snyder | Eminent Grand Senior Warden |
| Sir Knight William E. Matyastik | Eminent Grand Junior Warden |
| Sir Knight Howard M. McFarland | Eminent Grand Prelate |
| Sir Knight Jerry N. Kirby | Eminent Grand Treasurer |
| Sir Knight Loyd L. Chance | Eminent Grand Recorder |
| Sir Knight Dock F. Dixon | Eminent Grand Standard Bearer |
| Sir Knight W. David Melear | Eminent Grand Sword Bearer |
| Sir Knight Paul E. Wunsche | Eminent Grand Warder |
| Sir Knight H. David Moore | Eminent Grand Sentinel |
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Obituary
James Preston Smith, 84, of Gladewater, was born April 7, 1937, to Wes and Lena Lucille McKellar Smith and passed from this life July 5, 2021, surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 10, 2021, at McWhorter Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Ritter, John Andrews, and Lisa Martin, officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm prior to the service.
James married Paula Ann Jones, June 4, 1971, in Marshall, Texas. He acquired his RN, BSN, and MBA and retired after 46 years. He was a past Worshipful Master of AF & AM #852 in Gladewater, Texas. James was a Shriner, Potentate in 1994 Shrine Temple in Tyler and later became the Grand Commander of the York Rite Grand Commandry of Texas from 2003-2004. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite of Waco, Texas. James was a member of Pritchett Church of Christ.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Paula Smith; daughters, Dena Mayfield and her husband, Ricky, Mary Ann Tant and her husband, Chuck, and Sandra Thur and her husband, Marc; son in law, Bennie Richardson; sister, Martha Dell Smith; brother, Neal Griffin; and by 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kelly Richardson; and by his brothers, Larry Smith and Sonny Womble.