Jim E. Smith, 70, Farmers Branch Merchant, Passes

Jim E. Smith, 70, who had spent his entire life in Farmers Branch, died Sunday night in a local hospital after an illness of several months. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. A. L. Law at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. H. M. Ford, a sister, in Farmers Branch, with burial in the Webb Chapel Cemetery.
Mr. Smith, one of the community's best-known men, for many years ran a general store in Farmers Branch.  He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Oscar Newton of Fort Worth, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. W. I. Smith of Dallas.

The Dallas Morning News - February 18, 1941
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Farmers Branch Man Dies Sunday Night In Dallas Hospital

Jim E. Smith, 70, Farmers Branch, died Sunday night in a Dallas hospital after an illness of several months.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the home of Mrs. H. M. Ford, a sister, and were conducted by Rev. A. L. Law. Burial was at Webb Chapel Cemetery, in charge of Rhoton Undertakers.
Jim E. Smith was born at Farmers Branch July 29, 1870, and resided there all his life. He was one of the community's best known men and for many years ran a general store there. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors include the two sisters, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Oscar Newton of Ft. Worth and a sister-in-law, Mrs. W. I. Smith of Dallas.

The Carrollton Chronicle - February 21 1941
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams