James Estil Lattimore

70 year old James Estil Lattimore of Smithville died Friday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a Baptist and a truck driver for the DeKalb County Highway Department. The funeral will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Lattimore Walker; a brother, Elmus Lattimore; and two great grandchildren, Haley and Grady Hawkins. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ella Lattimore of Smithville. Children, Larry Estil Lattimore, Ronnie and his wife Joyce Lattimore all of Smithville, Carl and his wife Renee Lattimore of Liberty, and Trisha Lattimore Hicks of Dowelltown. Grandchildren, Tiffany Lattimore, Dustin Lattimore, Mandee Lattimore, Austin Hicks, Emily Lattimore, Sabrina Lattimore, Sarah Brown, Mark E. Lattimore, Sarina Lattimore, Sylvia Hawkins. Ten great grandchildren. A sister, Reva Judkins of Smithville and several special nieces and nephews. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.