Johnny G. Smoot, 87

A retired inspector with Walker Lumber Company, a United States Army veteran of WWII and a member of Trousdale Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Isaac Newton and Annie Mae Clancy Smoot. He served in the outfit called Merrill’s Marauders during WWII receiving the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Silver Star, Purple Heart, three Presidential Citations and the Victoria Cross from theater commander Lord Louis Mountbatten.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Elizabeth Beatrice Bell, Martha Josephine Robinette and Anna Marie Gribble; and brothers, Charlie Pat Smoot, and I.N. Smoot Jr.

He was married to Winnie Evalee Austin Smoot of Morrison. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, John Isaac ‘Jack’ Smoot of McMinnville and Jim Smoot of Morrison; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today in High’s Chapel with Frank Bell, Carl Russell and Mike Ray officiating. Burial will follow at Trousdale Cemetery with full military honors to be administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.