Birth date: Aug 24, 1953 Death date: Jul 26, 2024
James Waddell Smith, Jr., born on August 24, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away on July 26, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. He was the beloved son of James Waddell Smith, Sr. and Leona Smith. James is survived by his loving wife Read Obituary
I’m so sad to hear this. What a wonderful friend and mentor. You were the best!
Smith Family,
Sad to hear that Waddell Smith has passed away, watched him play football for the Edmonton Eskimos, great player, teammate and community ambassador, Once an Eskimo Always an Eskimo, Thanks for the memories Waddell, RIP !
Wally
Edmonton,Alberta Canada
Just heard of Waddell’s passing. He was such a respected member of both the Edmonton Eskimos as well as the community in general. He is a man that Edmonton has not forgotten and we are very sad to hear of his passing. Best wishes to his family, he will no doubt be missed.
Felecia and Janell,
Our deepest condolences. We are so sad to hear about Waddell, he was an amazing person who made a lasting impact on our family. We feel very lucky to have known him.
Love the Cook Family
Met Waddell when he played for the Esks in Edmonton . He was an outstanding player and a great teamate and a very fine person. I was close to the team when he played. Thoughts and prayers are with his family. Gone to soon
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. I played football with him in Edmonton. He was funny, a gifted player and a nice guy. Rise in Glory
Dale and Jan Potter
Rest in peace my friend.
Laverne Smith Sr.
