John Henry Smith Obituary

The family announces the passing of John Henry Smith of Oxford, Mississippi on September 15, 2026. John Henry, born on March 11, 1951, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of John Henry Smith or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Denver Smith and Mattie Maude Smith; and his brother James Lloyd Smith. He is survived by: his wife Rebecca "Becky" Smith of Oxford, MS; his children, Chasity Kim (Sammy) of Oxford, MS and John Darwin Smith (Wendy) of Pontotoc, MS; his grandchildren, Courtney Pruitt (Barron) of Oxford, MS, Taylor House (Brandon) of Lafayette Springs, MS, Devon Stiles (Mitchell) of Oxford, MS, Denver Smith (Logan) of Oxford, MS, Dayton Smith (Vincent) of Abbeville, MS, Kylee Smith (Landon) of Abbeville, MS, Jorja Smith of Abbeville, MS, Landis Kim of Olive Branch, MS and Elizabeth Bullard Manning of Oxford, MS; his great grandchildren, Nathan, Jaxon, Kason, Kynslee, Hudson, Mabry, Ella, Avery, Graci, Sawyer and Stetson; his daughter-in-law Kelly Presley of Abbeville, MS; and his siblings, Joann Mize of Senatobia, MS, Lisa White (Carl) of Collierville, TN, Hazel Johnson (Cecil) of Potts Camp, MS, Debbie Brewer of Byhalia, MS, Robbie Anderson (Bob) of Olive Branch, MS and Champ Smith (Kathy) of Potts Camp, MS..

Visitation will be held on Monday, September 21st 2026 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Wells Funeral Home (340 MS-35, Batesville, MS 38606). A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 21st 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home (340 MS-35, Batesville, MS 38606).