John Smith Jr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of John Smith Jr. of Peru, Indiana, born in Owensboro, Kentucky, who passed away on August 18, 2021, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Smith Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Albert Smith, Sr. and Nancy Julia Smith Bland; his brothers, Barry L. Smith and George A. Smith; and his stepparents, Mary Elizabeth Smith and Carl Bland.
He is survived by: his wife Evelyn Brown Jackson Smith; his stepchildren, Edward A. Jackson, Sherry Jackson-Karr (Mark), Clarissia Jackson (Dennis Simpson) and Dwayne Jackson; his friend Willean Bowen; his sisters, Vittoria Tucker, Cecilia Butts (Gary) and Nadine Murphy (William); his sister-in-law Anna Smith; his grandchildren, Jeridan Jackson, Reid Jackson, McKenna Jackson, Delaney Jackson and Baylie Jackson; and his nieces and nephews, Veronica Johnson, Lakisha Riley, Monica Butts, Gary Butts, Mariah Murphy, Moesha Murphy, Jennifer Smith, Nicole Smith, LaTanya Smith, Nedra Haygan (Stacey), Barry Smith, Jr. and Gregory Smith (Kathy).
