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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
James Lyman
Smith
March 25, 1931 – January 20, 2018
JAMES LYMAN SMITH, 86, passed away Jan 20
in Orlando with his family by his side. He is sur-
vived by his wife, Barbara, of 59 years, sons David
Smith (Susan), Doug Smith, and daughter Susan
Smith all of Cincinnati and son Brian Smith
(Renee) of Orlando; grandchildren Andrew(Ani)
of Indianapolis; Sarah Smith of Brooklyn, NY;
Abigail Smith and Colin Smith of Orlando and
his sister Marjorie Reber of Doylestown, PA.
Jim was born and raised in Reading, PA, and
graduated from Mt. Penn H.S. where he swam and
played soccer. He served in the Navy during the
Korean War and graduated from Drexel University
as President of Sigma Pi Fraternity with a Bachelor of
Business. He enjoyed a successful career as a Territory
Manager for Lees, Burlington and Karastan carpet com-
panies and a Sales Manager for Ryan Homes. Jim was
proud to be a 32 nd degree Mason and a member of the First
Presbyterian Church of Orlando. He was a fan of the Pitts-
burgh Steelers, Ohio State and Clemson football teams. He
was an avid snow skier and took his family on many ski
vacations. Upon retiring to Keowee Key, SC he enjoyed his
favorite sports of waterskiing, boating, golfing and racquet-
ball and spending good times with family and friends.
Jim was a loving and devoted Husband, Father,
Grandfather and Friend. He was very much
loved by his family and will be sorely missed.
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