James Norman Smith (1924-2010)
James Norman Smith July 26, 1924 - July 28, 2010 Jim Smith was a loving father, husband and grandfather. He retired from the Kern County Sheriffs Department in 1986. He was preceded in death by granddaughter Kathryn Douglas, wife Geneva Bariffi Smith and daughter, Cheryl Ann Douglas. Jim is survived by his son James Norman Smith Jr. and wife Diane Smith, daughter Kathleen Jeanette Smith, his five grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. A funeral will be held August 3, 2010 at 10:45 a.m. at Bakersfield National Cemetery, 30338 East Bear Mountain Blvd., Arvin, CA. A memorial service will be held August 3, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara, at 1100 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA. The family requests in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association . Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara www.bakersfield.com/obits
August 01, 2010
"Smitty" was the first Sheriff's Aide hired by the Kern County Sheriff's Department. He worked in the Mug Room and was the first civilian assigned to Technical Investigations. Smitty was issued badge #1 which was retired with him in 1986. His call sign was "Record 1" because prior to T.I. being in the Detective Division we were in Records and Identification. He was one of the nicest people I ever met in my life.
~ Ted Grove, Bakersfield, California