Tulia, Texas--James Sterlin Smith, 60, died Monday, December 24, 2007 in Tulia. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2007 in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ernie McGaughey, retired Methodist minister officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. Sterlin was born March 1, 1947 in San Angelo to Ples and Elizabeth Smith. He came to Tulia in 1984. He attended the Satellite Center form 1984 to 1999. Survivors include his great niece; Kaitlyn Whiteley of Canyon Lake, TX, three sisters; Tracy Devin of Tulia, Elizabeth Crawford f San Saba, Beth Gage of Happy, three nieces and three nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother; Gene Smith and one niece; Marfa Whiteley Leatherman.