John C Smith passed away on Apr. 21, 2024. John was born on July 24, 1946 to Otis Truman and Levada Lottie (Wisdom) Smith in Shawnee, OK. John married Sandra Ellen (Sneed) on Nov. 18, 1966, in Tecumseh, OK. John worked at Tinker Air Force Base for 35 years. He started as an aircraft electrician on the B-52 in 1966 which fostered his love of airplanes. After he retired in 2001, he worked part-time at Vater Office Furniture developing their clients’ office layouts.
John is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bob Smith.
He is survived by his wife Sandy Smith of Tecumseh, OK; two children, Brian Smith and his wife, Wendy, of Tecumseh, OK, Emily Williams and her husband, Martin, of Tecumseh, OK; three grandsons, Geoffrey Smith of Midwest City, OK, Sam Williams of Tecumseh, OK, and Max Williams of Tecumseh, OK; and one sister-in-law, Rheta Smith of Prague, OK.
Per John’s request no formal services will be held. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. To share memories, or to sign the guest book online, go to www.cooperfuneral.com.