James G. Smith, age 76 of Antrim passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at OSU Hospice in Columbus. He was born in Wadsworth, Ohio on January 8, 1939, son of the late U. Grant Smith and Fern Lucille (Fiscus) Smith.
James is survived by: his wife of 56 years, Betty Lou (Galloway) Smith; their children, Susan Harper, Connie (Bob) Daugherty both of the Antrim area, James G. (Kelly) Smith Jr. of Richwood, Tina (Karl) Guegold of Westerville; their grandchildren, Tom (Arin) Harper, Scott Harper, Kali Smith, Ben Guegold, McKenna Guegold and one great granddaughter Molly Harper.
Jim was a Dairy farmer. On the day before he died, he chopped 6 loads of silage, milked the cows, and was just headed home after tackling some weeds in one of the back fields. He farmed until the day he died, which was exactly what he wanted. The average person might not understand that, but those who knew Jim will. He loved God, his family, his farm, and his neighbors. He helped his neighbors and he was blessed by their help many times in return. That was the way he lived his life. Simpler than most, but just the way he liked it. He lived his life with his hands in the dirt – working in the fields, growing crops, and milking cows. As he neared the end, a lifetime of dirt was slowly and gently washed from his tired farming hands and he knew it was time to go. Now he walks with God.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday afternoon (9/13) from 1 -4pm at Bundy-Law Funeral Home in Cambridge. At his request, there will not be a funeral, but a graveside service will be held at the Community Cemetery in Antrim on Monday (9/14) at 1pm with Pastor Merlin Wentworth officiating. Jim's online tribute wall may be viewed and signed at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com .