Johnnie Harold Smith Sr.

Published 12:52 am Sunday, November 1, 2015

FAYETTE — Funeral Services for Johnnie Harold Smith Sr., 74, of Fayette, who died Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at his home, will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Glenwood Chapel with the Rev. Cliff Nelson, the Rev. Dennis Lewellyn and the Rev. Curtis Gibson under the direction of Glenwood Funeral Home.

Burial will be at Trevilion Cemetery in Jefferson County.

Visitation will be today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Glenwood Funeral Home in Port Gibson.

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Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County, living in the Ebenezer Community most of his life. He was an electrician and member of the IBEW local union 480. In his retirement he enjoyed gardening and making Blue Ribbon Cane Syrup. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and attended Blue Hill Methodist Church.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Betty Monk and daughter-in-law, Jeri Ann Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Smith of Fayette; four sons, Johnnie H. Smith Jr. of Bogue Chitto, Earl Van Smith and wife, Judy, of Brookhaven, James Bryant Jr. of Vicksburg, and Robert Bryan and wife, Debbie, of Crystal Spring; one daughter Jeanna Bearden and husband, Pat, of Pattison, and one sister, Georga Cox of Raymond.

Pallbearers will be Jeffery Barr, John Earl Smith, Michael Bryant, Jason Bryant, Van Smith, Johnnie Smith Jr. and Cole Smith.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trevilion Cemetery, 81 Dennis Cross Rd., Fayette, MS. 39069.