More detail on this person: James H. Smith, of
Odessa, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March
30, 2014, in Odessa, Texas. He was born at the
Oxford Store in Oxford, Colo.
Jim graduated from Ignacio High School in 1964.
After spending a couple of years exercising race
horses in Durango, Colo., he enlisted in the U.S.
Army and flew Cobra helicopters in Vietnam. He
received several honors, including a Distinguish
Flying Cross, for his service in Vietnam.
Jim was Exalted Ruler at the Farmington Elks
Lodge from 1996 to 1997. He received All-State
Inter Guard in 1994.
Jim is survived by his wife of 26 years, Donna;
daughter, Storme Smith; step-son, Dax Lujan and
wife Katie; grandson, Riker Lujan; and sisters,
Shirley Martin and Bonnie Cummins. He has
numerous nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents
and two brothers.
Jim had become an animal activist and supported
Doberman rescue groups as well as other animal
rescue groups. It had been his plan to make part
of his place in Odessa, Texas, a refuge for
horses.
Jim was a generous, family-loving and patriotic
man. One of his favorite things to do was take his
family to the PBR finals in Las Vegas, Nev., every
October.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April
5, at the Farmington Elks Lodge, No. 1747, 801
Municipal Drive.
Published in Farmington Daily Times from Apr. 3 to
Apr. 12, 2014
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