John Smith
John Edward Smith, 52, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, in a local hospital.
He was a 1988 graduate of Howard High School. He was employed by Parkridge Hospital and Mars-Wrigley in Cleveland, Tennessee.
John was preceded in death by his father, John E. Hadnot; mother, Ella Jean Smith; and son, Jonathon Aaron Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Terrance “Teri” Smith; sisters, Vanessa Smith and Chandra Smith, both of Chattanooga; mother-in-law, Barbara White; stepson, William White; stepdaughter, Katherine Benn; five grandchildren, KaSean, Kameron, Kayden, Ka’Liyah, and Kamiya McCoy; a host of aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
John will lie in state on Saturday, Oct. 30, at 9 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Pastor Ronald Cook, Sr. as the eulogist.
Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens.