Background
Smothers, James Floyd was born on January 23, 1955 in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. Son of James Floyd and Mary Kay Smothers.
Smothers, James Floyd was born on January 23, 1955 in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. Son of James Floyd and Mary Kay Smothers.
Student, Gadsden State Junior College, 1973-1975; Bachelor of Science, Jacksonville State University, 1979; postgraduate, U. Montevallo.
Photographer, sports writer, Gadsden (Alabama) Times, 1971-1978; photographer, Bill Miller Photography, Ohatchee, Alabama, since 1971; photographer, Gadsden State Junior College, 1973-1975; photographer, Jacksonville (Florida) State University, 1976-1978; public relations staff member, Gadsden Raceway, 1973; chief photographer, Daily Home, Talladega, Alabama, since 1979; publications specialist, Daily Home, Talladega, Alabama, since 1991; public information specialist, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Talladega, 1991.
Member Talladega Rotary (president 1977-1978).
Married Sinikka Orvokki Mäkelä, May 19, 1979. Children: Mary Eila, Michael Andrew.