Johnny Ray Smith's Obituary
Johnny Ray Smith, age 71, of Collierville, Tennessee was called home on September 8th, 2021. He passed away peacefully at Methodist Hospice Residence. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 4th, 1949 to Walter and Clara Smith. He was retired from CCL Label, the United States Army and the Tennessee State Guard. His achievements and accomplishments in life are too numerous to list. Above all else, what truly mattered most to him were those he loved and those who loved him.
Johnny will forever be remembered as a loving and much loved husband, father, “Pop”, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, friend and soldier. He will live forever in the hearts of his wife of fifty-one years, Rebecca Trenthem Smith, his son Michael Smith, his daughter Lindsey Smith and his grandchildren Eva and Johnny. He also leaves behind his brother, Michael Smith (Tima). He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, William Smith, and his sister Lynda Smith Roffman.
The family wishes to honor and thank the wonderful staff at Methodist Hospice Residence for their compassion and tender service to Johnny during his final moments. They are truly angels here on earth.
Services will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 14th 2021 at 2:30 p.m. with visitation beginning at 1:30p.m. Interment at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made to Memphis Union Mission.
THE ANCHOR HOLDS
2 Corinthians 4:14-18
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
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