- Date Of Birth: December 21, 1927
- Date Of Death: March 15, 2013
- State: Indiana
James William “Big Jim” Smith, 85, of New Whiteland, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away Friday March 15, 2013 in Franklin.
Jim was employed as a driver for American Freight for 33 years, retiring in 1988. He was a shop steward for Teamster Local 135. He enjoyed fishing and arm wrestling, where he was the state heavy weight champion at age 52. He also was a Golden Gloves boxer in his earlier years.
Survivors include his wife, Theresa (Morris) Smith, three daughters, Phyllis A. Smith, Patty (Daryl) Hamilton and Donna M. Jones, 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Dora (Mosely) Smith and three sisters, Esther L. Akers, Roslyn Akins and Hazel Hensley.
