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IN LOVING MEMORY OF John Wesley Smith
John Wesley
Smith
August 22, 1929 – December 10, 2016
John Wesley Smith's Obituary
Mr. Smith, 87, passed from this life on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Country Brook Living Center in Brookhaven, MS. He was born on August 22, 1929, in Lincoln County, MS, to Hiram and Maggie Dunnigan Smith. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church; served his country in the US Army; worked for many years at Stahl Urban Garment Factory; and enjoyed fishing, squirrel hunting, gardening and was known for his tomatoes and roses. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Hiram and Maggie Dunnigan Smith; and brothers, Ray, Colon and Cletus Smith.
Survivors are his wife of 61 years, Lynda Gale Hart Smith; son, Eddie Smith and wife Tammy of Wesson, MS, and Wendell Smith and wife Cammi of Brookhaven, MS; daughter, Vicky Smith Kyzar and husband Mark of Brookhaven, MS, and Cindy Smith Barlow and husband Bryan of Newnan, GA; brother, Earl Smith of McCall Creek, MS; sister, Earline Smith Terrell and husband Linton of Edwards, MS; grandchildren, Jenny Sadler and husband Jon, Adam Smith, April Scroggs and husband Jacob, Joshua Kyzar, Tyler Smith, Hailey Merritt and husband Daniel, Drake Barlow and Gavin Barlow; great grandchildren, Caden Izard, Amarie Izard, Addison Sadler, Kirsten Scroggs, Emma Claire Kyzar, Declan Kyzar and Brayden Merritt; and a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers are Tyler Smith, Bryan Barlow, Mark Kyzar, Drake Barlow, Caden Izard, Adam Smith and Jacob Scroggs. Honorary pallbearers are Joshua Kyzar and Gavin Barlow.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Leanna Barfoot, the staff of Country Brook Living Center and the church family of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral Services for John Wesley Smith
Visitation
Brookhaven Funeral Home
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Visitation
Brookhaven Funeral Home
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Funeral Service
Brookhaven Funeral Home
Starts at 2:00 pm
Graveside Service
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Starts at 3:00 pm
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