Services for Mr. Oscar “Johnny” Smith of Wesson are 12:00 pm, Monday, December 11, 2023 at Macedonia Baptist Church with visitation from 10:00 until the time of service and interment at the Church Cemetery.
Mr. Oscar “Johnny” Smith, 69, passed away December 8, 2023, at his home.
Johnny was born July 14, 1954, in Brookhaven, MS to Oscar and Lexie Smith.
He enjoyed building houses, cabinetry and other woodworking projects, where he made lifelong friends. In retirement he worked as a bus driver for Loyd Star and loved the kids on the bus.
He loved his church family. At the age of 20, he became the youngest deacon of the church and continued serving as a deacon for 50 years.
Johnny’s family, along with members of our church, were involved in mission trips to Paynesville, WV, and helped in the building of the first Southern Baptist Church (Bradshaw Mountain Community Church).
Preceding him in death was his father, Oscar L. Smith.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Cindy Smith; mother, Lexie Smith; sons, Andy Smith and wife, Lauren and Todd Smith and wife, Jessica; brothers, Kenny Smith and Mitchell Smith and three grandchildren,
Lily Smith, Owen Smith and Julia Smith.
