Obituary Record

Smith, James S.  -  May 19, 1996

James S. Smith, 69, of Waveland, died Thursday, May 19, 1996, in Gulfport.

A native of Ponchatoula, La., he was owner of the Big 5 Club in Bay St. Lous. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son.

Survivors include his wife, Pinky Lee Smith of Waveland; eight daughters, Julia Mosley of Bay St. Louis, Laverne Jones and Ruth Thomas, both of San Francisco, Calif., Paula Boyd of Slidell, Alice Tillman of Wiggins, Debra Harris, Linda Batiste and Patricia Thomas, all of Waveland; two sons, Jeffery Smith and Carl Thomas, both of Waveland; three brothers, Alfred Hanible of New Orleans, Curtis Hanible of Louisville, Ky., and Jerry Hanible of Hammond La.; 20 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is Sunday, 1-3 p.m. at Baylous Funeral Home in Picayune. Funeral services are Monday, l p.m. in Mount Chapel Baptist Church in Waveland, where friends may call one hour before service time. Burial will be in Waveland Cemetery.

Source: Sea Coast Echo

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