James S. Smith

James (Jim) Stuart Smith died December 31, 2020, from Covid19 complications. Born May 31, 1940, the son of Stuart and Blythe Hadcock Smith, Jim spent his formative years in Watertown, N.Y., and Mechanicsburg, Penn. A 1962 graduate of Hamilton College, Jim lived and worked in Penn., N.Y., and Ohio, before settling in Fla. in 2007. Trained in electronics and music composition, Jim was an audio technician with Rock n’ Roll artists, created light shows for disco techs, designed industrial inspection lights and served as audio specialist and as performer with churches, choirs, The Performing Arts Company and Pelican Players in the Sun City Center area. At St John Divine Episcopal Church, Jim was a vestry member, sang bass with the choir and developed the church’s audio system. He is survived by his wife Wendy; son Evan; stepsons Gregory and Timothy Blank; sister and brother-in-law, Liz and Bill George; grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Born with a congenital heart defect, he underwent a heart transplant in 2000 and remained grateful to the family that donated “the gift of Life.” Memorials may be made to Donatelife.net or the St John Divine Media Department.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 13, at 11:00 a.m. at St John Divine Episcopal Church, 1015 Del Webb Blvd. E, Sun City Center, and also livestreamed on its YouTube channel.