John was a native of Foley, Alabama. He was born June 16, 1958, to the late John & Maggie Bell Smith. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Glorious Holiness Church under the leadership of the Late Pastor Corine Powell. He then joined There’s Hope Christian Church under Pastor Booker & Co Pastor Betty Terry. John was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Arthur Smith & Alfred Smith, two sisters Ida King and Minister Shirley Ann Calhoun. He leaves to cherish his memory four daughters: Mikki White, Jacinta Harris, Kendra Smith and Andrea Smith; Two Sons, Murice {Cassandra} White and Jonathan ”Keith” Smith. Twelve Grandchildren; Murice Jr., Travon, Jordyn, Kameryn, Kaitlyn, Kaleb, Kyleigh, Ja’Various, Brayden, Clayton and Jayla. Six Sisters Minister Annie Ruth{John} Gray, Johnnie Mae McQuitery, Kate Douyan, Mary Frances Williams, Willie Bell Billingsley, and Brenda{Floyd} Casey. A host of Devoted Nieces & Nephews. A devoted Friend Minister Rodney(Susie) Whittley.