Obituary for James Russell Smith
James Russell “Geech” Smith, 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. He was born on February 26, 1937 in Georgetown, Kentucky, son of the late Warren and Alice Smith. Geech retired from IBM where he was an assembly line technician. Following his retirement, Geech owned and operated his own lawncare business for many years.
Geech enjoyed fishing, drawing, coloring, playing horse shoes and going to the racetrack.
Geech is survived by his children, Tico Smith, Jarvae Smith, Cassandra Thompson, Doreen Gibson and Sherry Owsley; nine grandchildren; his former wife, Jacqueline Butler; his dear friends, Leo Spears, Ron Lee Butler, Tim Sidney, Thomas Reed, William Snowden and Hansford “Tiger” Butler.
Geech’s Celebration Of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Geech enjoyed fishing, drawing, coloring, playing horse shoes and going to the racetrack.
Geech is survived by his children, Tico Smith, Jarvae Smith, Cassandra Thompson, Doreen Gibson and Sherry Owsley; nine grandchildren; his former wife, Jacqueline Butler; his dear friends, Leo Spears, Ron Lee Butler, Tim Sidney, Thomas Reed, William Snowden and Hansford “Tiger” Butler.
Geech’s Celebration Of Life Service will be held at a later date.