Name: Mr. John Ivory Smith Born: October 8, 1940 Place: Valdosta, Georgia Father: The late Mr. John Smith Mother: The late Mrs. Lillie Holmes Smith Wife: The late Mrs. Elcenia Sanders Smith Christian Experience: He was a member of Greater Pleasant Temple Baptist Church Employment: Retired from Glass Tech Demised: Sunday June 5, 2022 Age of Demise: 81 years old

He was preceded in death by his wife Elcenia Smith; father John Smith; mother Lillie Holmes Smith; Grandfather Andrew Holmes; Grandmother Essie Mae Holmes.

He leaves to cherish his memories four children John I. Smith Jr., Jerry (Rosa) Sanders, Angelia (Eugene) Walton and Dexter (Paula) Smith; 11 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren; brother Robert (Anna) Smith; sister Gwendolyn (Guy) Green and a host of nieces, nephew, cousins and friends.

Home going service for Mr. John I. Smith will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 11:00 A. M. at Crossing Jordan Baptist Church.