John Winston Smith

February 13, 1941 - December 9, 2020

Jennings: John Winston Smith, 79, of Jennings, LA was born on February 13, 1941 in Ville Platte, LA and was called home to his Heavenly Father on December 9, 2020. He was a devout Christian and was an inspiration to many for his faith and trust in the Lord. For many years, John worked in construction and was a heavy equipment crane operator. He loved fishing, watching Football, and talking of his glory days when he played for Ville Platte High School, and most of all his fellowship with family, friends, and his brothers and sisters in Christ. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. John was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Shirley Smith; parents, Fred Smith and Lilly Tate; brother, William Nelams; sister, Gayle Smith Medus; sons, John W. Smith, Jr., David Chad Smith, and John Phillip Ardoin; and daughter in law, Judy Ardoin. John is survived by his children, Tammy (Ronnie) Chamberlin of Glenmora, LA, Faylyn (Jerry) Willis of Oakdale, LA, Joey Smith of Oakdale, LA, Darren (Tracie) Smith of Jennings, LA, James Dean Smith of Jennings, LA, and Frankie Ardoin of Ponchatoula, LA; as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Services for John Winston Smith will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home, in Jennings, LA, on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 1:00 PM with Frankie Ardoin officiating. Visitation will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home on Monday, December 14th from 9:30 AM until the time of his Funeral Services. John will be laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery following his Funeral Services. To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.