Mr. John Smith-age 81 of Maynardville went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 10, 2015 at North Knoxville Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a member of Hubbs Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Bert, Sr. and Gertie Smith; brothers, Jack, Herb, Sam, Walt, Frank and Lee Smith; mother and father-in-law, Earl and Opal Bates; brother-in-law, Clifton Bates. Survivors: wife of 27 years, Ina (Bates) Smith; son, Johnny Ray Smith and wife, Katrina; Danny Smith and wife. Marty; step-son, Lionel Tharp and wife, Lisa; grandson, Justin Smith; granddaughters, Kandace Muncey and husband, Eli; Kayla Smith; step-grandchildren, Darren Relford and wife, Brittney, Kimberly Relford; two special step-grandsons, Jake and Jared Tharp; great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Muncey; brother, Bert (Black) Smith, Jr.; loving brothers and sisters-in-law; Denny and Cindy Bates and family; Sheldon and Sharon Bates and family; Wanda Bates and family; Velma McHone and family; Loretta and David Staley and family; Kathryn and Gordon Reynolds and family. A host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2015 with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Glen Beeler, Rev. Bob Zavattieri officiating. Music by Brenda Beeler, Mark Smith, Ray Bull and Justin Smith. Interment 1 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Dyer Cemetery, Luttrell. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 12 noon Thursday to go in procession. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.