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Submitted by Dewitt Stringer:
TUSCALOOSA – John Burgin Smith, age 66, went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2017 at DCH Regional Medical Center due to a massive heart attack. Viewing will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home with a graveside service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Cremations, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. John grew up in Tuscaloosa and graduated from Tuscaloosa High School. He was employed with Bruno's supermarkets for over 40 years and worked for Winn Dixie supermarkets for three years. John was full of life, a man who lit up the room by just walking in and a great story teller. He loved hunting and hanging out with his friends. He was a devoted father and great provider and loved his grandchildren unconditionally. He was preceded in death by his father, John Duncan Smith; mother, Nellie Burgin Smith; and brother, Charles Alexander Smith. Survivors include his daughters, Amanda Smith Jarvis and son-in-law, Timothy Lee Jarvis; son, Kyle Burgin Smith; grandchildren, Frances Kathrynn Jarvis, Jackson Alexander Jarvis and his beloved pet and companion, Gabby Rae. Pallbearers will be Brett Green, Howell Jackson, Brian Smith, Billy Moore, Phillip Brewer and Justin Parker. Honorary pallbearer will be Kenny Seally. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to The Tuscaloosa Humane Society. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tuscaloosa/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=184158448#sthash.FebCWgVT.dpuf
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Gary Davis
I remember John, he worked and went to school at the same time, successfully. Very pleasant, with the coolest car in the parking lot. Green mustang fastback. God bless John and his family.
Karen Gorday (Taylor)
Sure did hate to see this post. I went to St. John's and Holy Spirit with John before going to high school with him. I remember that he had a series of motorcycles before that fastback mustang. ( I remember it as yellow, but who knows?) I remember that a lady ran a stop sign and hit him sending him to the hospital right before 8th grade graduation. He was a little sore, but he made it. Memories of waiting to here from the hospital after these wrecks was one reason why my own son was not allowed to have a motor bike while he lived at home. He was also one of the guys from Springbrook who used to come "hang out" with and the other girls in Belvedere Place.
His neighbor, Mike Coleman, from the Class of 67 (who passed away 2 yrs ago) always called him "Little Johnny." Lots of good memories!