- Date Of Birth: January 24, 1952
- Date Of Death: July 31, 2008
- State: Florida
John Arthur Smedley, Age 56, Of Fort Walton Beach was called home on July 31, 2008 after a long illness . John was born on January 24, 1952 to Robert and Bessie Smedley of Union Springs, AL. Mr. Smedley was preceded in death by his mother Bessie Mae Smedley, and sister, Annie Ruth Leaves behind his loving wife of 33 years Patricia Smedley, Fort Walton Beach. Father, Robert Smedley, Fort Walton Beach. Daughter: Felicia and husband Maurice Mayes of Montgomery, AL. Sons: Michael Smith, John R. and wife April Smedley, Mitchell Smedley, Jerome Smedley all of Fort Walton Beach.Sisters: Elizabeth Evans, Enterprise, AL. Lucy and husband Larry Ashley, Jonesboro, GA. Mary Jones, Shalimar. Lue Ethel Smedley, Shalimar. Brothers: Willie Cox, Saginaw, MI. Andrew and his wife Audrey Smedley, Navarre. 14 Grandchildren. A host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and many good friends.
John worked for Fort Walton Beach Medical Center for 20 years as a central supply technician, retiring in 1996. John’s hobby was that he loved to work in the yard, but most of all he loved his family so family will miss him dearly.
