Mr. John Wesley Smith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. John Wesley Smith, Sr. was born August 3, 1937 to the late Wesley Everrett and Mrs. Sarah Christian in Statesboro, Georgia. John attended high school at Alford E. Beach High School where he graduated. John served proudly in the United States Army and retired as a Bronze Star Medal recipient along with many other medals and honors. He served for 22 years and retired as a Sergeant First Class. His favorite hobbies were golfing, traveling and being around his family. John’s love for his family was unconditional. He loved his family as much as they loved him. He has been known as “Shot”, “Big John”, “Day-Day” and “Smitty”. John was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Christian; his sister, Vernita Christian Jones and three of his children, Roderick Jamison, Linda Jenkins and Joan Harris. John is survived by his loving wife, Annie Roeina Smith; his two sisters, Vera Christian and Verdora Merritt; his children, Kenneth Smith (Wilma), John Wesley Smith, Jr., Michael Jamison (Monica), Gretta Green (David), Jacqueline Jones (Anthony), Johnetta Smith, Pamela Farley (Jeffrey), Armanda Felton (Willie); his two bonus daughters, Dametra Harris and Chaquela Jones; his grandchildren, Shannon Devon, Marcus, Missouri, Maria, James, Kenyon, Precious, Nicole, Tonya, Melvin, Derrick, Tonice, Jessie, Brandy, Cieria, Trevion, Erika, Gilbert, Ta’Nea, Dennis, Michael, Brian, Corey, Terran, Christopher, Wanda, Ashley, Aliah and Anjaya; a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Mr. John Wesley Smith

August 3, 1937 - August 27, 2020