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James Mitchell Smith, age 85, passed away October 12, 2024 at his home in Vero Beach, Florida after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
He was born in Vero Beach, Florida to the late Glenn and Mamie Smith and lived in Vero his entire life. He graduated from Vero Beach High School in 1957 and attended Florida Southern College where he was a member of the KA fraternity. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, skin-diver and sports competitor and loved sharing stories about his biggest bucks, lobster catches and championships. He loved racquetball, tennis, table tennis, basketball and football. He was always looking to pitch horseshoes, teach someone how to water ski and share his love of the outdoors. He was known to be able to fix anything with duct tape and any other supplies on hand.
Mr. Smith was one of the first employees at Walmart of Vero Beach and worked there for over 20 years until he retired. Prior to that he was a researcher for Ciba-Geigy in Vero, also for over 20 years. He grew up working with plants at Glenn and Mike’s Landscaping with his dad and uncle. He had a love of plants his entire life and ran his own part-time landscaping company, Alligator Nursery.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra Smith; daughter and son-in-law Stacy and Amit Sircar; son and daughter-in-law, Mason Smith and Amber Mayor; grandchildren, Kyler Sircar, Devyn Sircar, and Mitchell E. Smith.
He was predeceased by his infant son, Mitchell K. Smith; brothers, Don and Gary Smith; and sisters, Anita Eveskcige and Patti Hardin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Indian River County Alzheimer’s/Parkinson Association, 2300 5th Avenue, Suite #150, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A private service for family will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.
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Harriet Jaynes Robb - Friend
December 13, 2024, 12:09 pm
Sandy, Stacy, Mason and family. Sending you all my thoughts and prayers. Jim was such a great man and will never forget his “cabin” that he and Randy Jaynes used when they hunted together at Whittiers. Also remembering that Jim gave me my first baby squirrels when he found them in a tree he cut down. That began my love of those sweet little critters. May all the memories you have of Jim comfort your hearts.