John Ralph Smith, 84 of Floral City, FL, passed away at his home on June 12, 2023. John was born on August 23, 1938 in Branford, Florida to the late Rupert and Edna Earl (Young) Smith. John honorably served his country in the US Air Force and was a retired aircraft mechanic for Cessna in Wichita, Kansas and American Aviation in Brooksville, Florida. He came to Citrus County in 1981 from Wichita to be nearer to his parents as they grew older. John was an avid hunter in his younger years and later enjoyed his time fishing the lakes of Floral City with his dogs. The son of a builder, John personally constructed the beautiful home he and Susan, his wife of 53 years, shared for many years.
John will be dearly missed by his children: Jacquelene Martinez and husband Andres of Bel Aire, Kansas, Clyde Smith and wife Terri of Sacramento, California, and Bonnie Judd and husband Gary of Inverness, Florida; eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his loving wife Susan J. Smith and his sister Ouida Fults.
Your family will miss your stories. We value the love, knowledge, and life lessons you gave to us and will cherish the memories we were able to share with you. You will always be in our hearts.
Following cremation, John’s urn will be laid to rest at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, beside his wife, Susan. Together again, always and forever. Until we meet again.
Cremation with care is under the direction of the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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