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Rev. James Merrill Smith, age 83, of Norcross, GA died February 13, 2010. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Crowell Brothers Peachtree Chapel. The family will receive friends, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Union Grove Cemetery in Canal Winchester, Ohio at a later date. Rev. Smith, a native of Ohio, was a Minister for the Baptist General Conference serving the Lord with Riverwood Baptist Church in Norcross, GA, Bethel Baptist Church in Duluth, MN, Homewood Baptist Church in Homewood, IL, and Skokie Valley Bible Church in Skokie, IL. He also was a United States Navy veteran serving during WWII. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn D. Copeland Smith of Norcross, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Anita Jean Smith Erickson and her husband Rev. James Stephen Erickson of Cumming, GA, Becky Smith Sarrela of Norcross, GA, Cherrill Smith Erickson and her husband John Erickson of Woodbury, MN; step-daughters, Angela D. Hughes of Danielsville, GA, Pamela K. Orton of Redondo Beach, CA; step-son, Jeffery Brian Copeland of Smyrna, TN; 12 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, and 1 great grandson. Express online condolences at www.crowellbrothers.com. Crowell Brothers Funeral Home, Norcross, GA (770)448-5757.