Smith, James Elliott

James Elliott Smith, 74, died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Born on June 18, 1936 in Conway, SC, he was the son of the late Dayton and Katie Jones Smith. He was a member of First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach and a U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Christine J. Smith of North Myrtle Beach; one son, Cary Smith (Nicole) of North Myrtle Beach; two daughters, Sherry Baldasarre (Mike) of North Myrtle Beach, Michelle Morrow (John) of Lexington, SC; three brothers, Billy Smith (Patsy), Lloyd Smith, Eddie Smith; one sister, Hazel Gantt, all of North Myrtle Beach; and five grandchildren, Grayson and Marshall Morrow, Canyon and Sawyer Smith and Michael Baldasarre. He is predeceased by one brother, Allen Smith and one sister, Hellon Bellamy. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Lee Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday at First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach. Burial will follow at North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of North Myrtle Beach, Building On Our Heritage, 200 Hwy 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.