James Austin Smith

    U.S. veteran James Austin Smith, 74, of Brighton, died July 30, 2011.
    He was born Nov. 22, 1936, in Nebraska City, Neb., to Fred Smith and Emma Cutler. He served in the U.S. Army.    
    James is survived by his wife, Barbara; children, Kellee O’Brien and James Jr. (Carol) Smith, of Colorado Springs, and Kimberlee Whittemore, of East Moline, Ill.; step-children, Patty (Vern) Saba, of Brighton, Rick (Janet) Dean, of Fort Lupton, Ron (Carol) Dean and Tim (Shirley) Dean, of Brighton, and David (Tina) Dean, of Fort Lupton; 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; siblings, Charles (Pat) Smith, Shirley (Gene) Kennell and Zoe Harger, of Nebraska City.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Howard and Vantine; and one sister, Betty.
    Visitation was Aug. 2. The funeral service was Aug. 3, at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 455 Sherman St., Suite 500, Denver, CO 80203.
    Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handled the arrangements.