Background
Smothers, Jimmy was born on January 4, 1933 in Geraldine, Alabama, United States. Son of John Ezra and Lois Olga (Taylor) Smothers.
Smothers, Jimmy was born on January 4, 1933 in Geraldine, Alabama, United States. Son of John Ezra and Lois Olga (Taylor) Smothers.
Student, Jacksonville State University, 1951—1954.
Sports editor, Gadsden (Alabama) Times, since 1960.
With United States National Guard, 1952-1965. Member Alabama Sports Writers Association (secretary-treasurer since 1971), Baseball Writers Association, College Football Writers Association, Jacksonville State University Alumni Association (past. Alumnus of Year).
Son of; married Mary Kay Brock, July 7, 1954 (deceased). 1 child Jim Junior; married Bettylou Smith February 9, 2005.