Funeral service for Mr. John L. Smith Jr., age 86, of Fayetteville, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Higgins Funeral Home, with Rev. Kirt Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Flintville Cemetery. Mr Smith passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at Lincoln Medical Center.
A native of Lincoln County, Mr. Smith was the son of the late John L. and Nora Wicks Smith. He was a retired Bus Driver with Redstone and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he earned a purple heart. Mr. Smith loved sports, traveling, gardening and mowing his yard.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years Sue Smith of Fayetteville; son David (Connie) Honey of Tullahoma; daughter Linda Harrison of Fayetteville; grandchildren Robbie Honey, Brad Harrison, and Jonathon (Macie) Honey; a great-grandson Hunter Harrison; one niece and one nephew. In additional to his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his brothers James Earnest Smith and Walter Adolf Smith.
Visitation with the family will be 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Higgins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kelso Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
