Graveside services for Mr. Mitchell Smith were held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday Sept. 8, 2019, at the Old Greens Creek Cemetery. Mr. Smith, age 78, passed away on Friday Sept. 6, 2019 in Carson. Herman Smith officiated

Pallbearers were Glen Dale Smith, Brad Stuart, Jonathan O’Quinn, Patrick Smith, David Smith and Billy O’Quinn.

Saulters Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

James Mitchell Smith was born on March 20, 1941, in Lawrence County to Raleigh Smith and Virgie Mae Blackwell Smith. He was a logger and a member of Old Greens Creek Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Linda Frances O’Quinn Smith; daughter, Tammy Lynn Smith, two brothers, L.B. Smith and Glen Smith and sister, Shirley Mae Faircloth.

Mr. Smith is survived by his son, Mitchell Smith (Angie); grandson, Edward Mitchell Smith; four brothers, Roy Smith, David Smith, Ricky Smith and Herman Smith all of Carson; two sisters, Virginia Sue Smith of Carson and Christine Kelly of Jackson County; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 from 8:30 am until 10:00 am at Saulters Funeral Home in Prentiss.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com