John Lewis Smith, 85 years old, born in Bessemer, Alabama, on October 12, 1930, went to his Heavenly home on March 9, 2016.
John was a Korean War Veteran, serving as a U.S. Navy Corpsman supporting the Marine Corps. John graduated from Howard College, Birmingham, Alabama, in 1957. He retired from the Defense Contract Audit Agency, Huntsville, Alabama in 1989. John was a long time member of Whitesburg Baptist Church.
John was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Betty B. Smith. His survivors are daughter Teri Smith Mayo (Charles), son Todd Smith, grandson David Watley (Christy), granddaughter Allison Batey (Jason); seven great grandchildren, Alyssa, Zachary, Austin, Graham, Briar, Knox, Rowan and several special nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Whitesburg South Campus Chapel, 7300 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, Alabama, on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Jimmy Jackson officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the same location. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Whitesburg Baptist Church; 6806 Whitesburg Drive; Huntsville, Alabama 35802, in memory of John Lewis Smith. Berryhill Funeral Home is assisting the family.
