Johnny Smith Jr.

Published 9:12 am Thursday, September 30, 2021

By Holley Cochran

Graveside services for Mr. Johnny Smith Jr. were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Whitesand Cemetery. Mr. Smith, age 65, passed away from this life on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Magee.  Rev. Billy Bridges officiated.

Saulters-Moore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Johnny Smith, Jr. was born on Nov. 8, 1955, in Prentiss to Johnny Clyde Smith Sr. and Annie McRaney Smith. Mr. Smith was a truck driver for Sanderson Farms for 20 plus years. He was a member of the Whitesand Baptist Church.

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He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Blake Smith and one sister Deberoh Jean Smith.

Mr. Smith is survived by one son, John William Smith of New Hebron; one granddaughter; one sister, Donna Smith of Prentiss and one brother, James William Smith of Prentiss.

Visitation was held Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Saulters Moore Funeral Home.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com

 

 

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