Mr. James Bruce Smith, age 76, of Pembroke, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 31st, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

A native of the Bronx, New York, James had made Pembroke, Ga., his home since 1978.

He retired from Cooper Tools and Walmart Distribution in Statesboro, Ga.

James was a dedicated member of Boyds Temple New Order Church in Ellabell, Ga.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Betty Singleton-Smith of Pembroke, Ga.; children, James (Faye) Smith and Reginald Smith, both of the Bronx, New York; and Lolita (Daniel) Bell; his sister, Annie Floyd of California; brothers, Richard Smith of Baltimore, Md.; and Charles Smith of Connecticut; sister-in-law, Dilinda Smith of Maryland; brother-in-law, Bishop Christopher “C

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