Johnathan E. Smith

January 29, 1983 - February 16, 2021

Johnathan E. Smith, 38 of Okmulgee, Oklahoma passed away around 7:30 PM Tuesday, the 16th of February at home. He was born January 29, 1983 in Coffeyville, Kansas. A son of Jerald D. Smith and Johnia (Brown) Smith. He attended grade school at Mound Valley, Kansas, high school at Labette County High School in, Altamont, Kansas, then graduated from Oklahoma Union. As a kid growing up, he helped with farming, also helped with waterlines, and digging lagoons. He worked at Coffeyville Stockyard on the weekends, worked at Power Flame, Fed-Ex, Labette County. He went to work for HS Field Services where he was employed at the time of his death. John married Linda (Melton) Smith, August 12, 2002. In 2005 they welcomed their son, Joshua Shane Smith. John loved his family more than life itself. John loved his work and driving semi’s. He loved helping people, working outside, and spending time doing family stuff. He loved all his kids, to him and Linda, kids did not need to be blood. He loved his grandkids too. His dream was to get rocking chairs to put on the porch so he and Linda could watch the grandkids grow up. He was a member of the Cherokee Nation Tribe. He is survived by his wife Linda and son Shane of the home; sons Darren and wife Augustina Blasor of Parsons, Kansas, Michael Blasor and Sarah Jones of Parsons, Kansas, Jason Blasor of Derby, Kansas, Adam Kiser and family of Oswego, Kansas, Jeremiah and wife Chaney Weathers of Dewey, Oklahoma, Anthony and wife Alisha Weathers of Claremore, Oklahoma; his mom Johnia Brown of Altamont, Kansas; sisters Cynthia and husband Armond Kinser of Edna, Kansas, Julia Bentley and Tim Ames of Altamont, Kansas; two nieces and one nephew, grandkids; Izaya Blasor, Quincy Jones, Seth Jones, and Abbie Jones, Laney, Wyatt, and Sutton Weathers, Kennedy Weathers, and Kaden Seaton. Also, all the other kids that they call family. A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Chapel with David Hamilton officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Johnathan’s Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com