McMinnville resident and Knox County native Ernest F. “Smitty” Smith Jr., 93, was born Jan. 22, 1925 and died March 24 at Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville following a brief illness.

Retired from McMinnville Electric, a United States Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of Providence Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Ernest F. and Fannie Mae Tallent Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Reba White, Barbara Blackburn and Bertha Smith.

He was married Feb. 11, 1956 to Remonia Womack Smith of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Anne Smith of Nolensville; granddaughter, Hayley Smith of Nolensville; brother and sister-in-law, Walton and Mary Jo Smith of Rock Island; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was Monday, March 26, at High’s Chapel with Steve Brown and Tommy Womack officiating. Burial followed at Providence Cemetery with full military honors administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.