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John Smith Obituary

John W. 'J.W.' Smith

Fort Walton Beach, Fla.

Graveside service for John W. "J.W." Smith, 83, of Fort Walton Beach will be today, October 14, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery with James Maxwell of Natures Trail Church in Priceville and Vicar Ellis Wayand of Christ Our Redeemer Luther Church in Hartselle officiating and Roselawn Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Smith, who died Tuesday, October 11, 2011, in Fort Walton Beach, was born October 12, 1927, in Seminary, Miss., to Bola and Tamer Aultman Smith. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and graduated from Mississippi State University. He retired as an electrical engineer from Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA). He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Smith; one son, Mark Smith; one brother, Denvil Smith; and one sister, Evelyn Rhoades.

Survivors include one son, Steve Smith (Linda) of Mary Esther, Fla.; two daughters, Carol Nielsen (Tim) of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Kristi Kaup (Doug) of Hartselle; two sisters, Earshel Boutwell of New Orleans, La., and Vera McKinney of Gainesville, Fla.; grandchildren, Derek Nielsen, Jeanna Barlas, Jennifer Stapleton, Tim Nielsen, Kyle Smith and Ben Smith, all of Florida, Shelby Kaup and MacKenna Kaup, both of Hartselle; and four great-grandchildren, Kate Barlas, Olivia Barlas, Grant Stapleton and Derek Nielsen Jr. of Florida.

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This obituary was originally published in the Decatur Daily.

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Published by Decatur Daily on Oct. 14, 2011.

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Denny Smith

October 26, 2011

Uncle Jay was a good uncle for all of us. He was always interested in my school work and I always valued his opinion since he had obtained a college degree in Electrical Engineering from MS State on the GI bill. He was always interested in his family and how everyone was doing. While his Mother, our Grandmother was alive, he would come down to visit with her at least once a year. He would also come to visit Daddy when he was sick. I recall Uncle Jay helping us dig sweet potatoes on one of his visits to see us. The last time I saw Uncle Jay was back in '97, just after his son Mark passed away. Mother and I went down to see him and Carol, one of his daughters. I had spoken to Uncle Jay in the phone several months ago. He was always enjoyable to talk to.

I feel blessed to have had him as an Uncle...Denny...

Anita & L.J. Jefferson

October 14, 2011

Dear Sweet Uncle Jay,
I'm so sorry that you have gone but know you are in haven now. My heart is broken for the unwritten letters that were alwys in my heart for you. You were the best uncle in the world. I feel so blessed and thankful to have you in my life. Thank you for all the sweet kind things you did for me and everyone else. I am so happy to have such wonderful memories of you. God bless your children and all those that loved you so much. Mama is in the hospital and I just don't know how I will tell her. I truly thank God that He let you be "My Uncle Jay". Thank you, thank you, thank you.
With All My Love Forever,
Anita & Family

Christi Padgett

October 13, 2011

Mr. Smith was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed by Steve, Linda, Kyle and Ben. I hope their sadness will be replaced with happy memories of J.W.

With deepest sympathy - Christi Padgett

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