Johnnie L. Smith, 86 of Laurel, MS passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS. He was born Wednesday, November 6, 1935 in 4-mile, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 1:00PM until 3:00PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 3:00PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel, MS. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. 601-649-3342

He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Tucker Smith; parents, Claudie Ira and Kathryn Rebecca Davis Smith, son, James Russell Harper, brother, James Smith.

Survivors include his daughter, Paula Holbrook (David), son, Larry Harper, grandchildren, Summer Holbrook, David Keith Holbrook Jr., Danielle Godfrey Moore, Jessica Holloway, Tamra Harper, Lacy Harper, Brian Harper, Chancey Harper, countless great-grandchildren, siblings, Eddie Paul Smith (Pat), David Smith (Linda), Linda Smith (Billy Mac), Mary Houston, Martha Williams, Gary Smith, Patricia Avantes.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com