John was our reunion photographer. He was so willing to go the extra mile for our special 2009 weekend.

John Smith III, 61, of Freeport, Texas, died on Saturday, July 23, 2011, after an illness.

He was born in Chattanooga, TN, to the late John Jr. and Alice Moore Smith. He was baptized at the Orchard Knob Baptist Church and graduated from Riverside High School in 1968. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years and later received degrees in Nuclear Engineering Technology and Physics from Chattanooga State Tech. Community College and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He was employed as an engineer and other supervisory roles at The Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, TX, and retired after 30 years of service. He was a City Councilman of the City of Freeport, TX, and served as Mayor Pro Tem. He was also a deacon at First United Missionary Baptist Church. He held other leadership positions in several local, state, and national organizations. He was the owner of John’s Original Photography.