Wilbert Smith, Jr.

Wilbert Mills Smith Jr., age 73 of Sweetwater, TN passed Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home.  He was a residing Elder at North Point Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Sweetwater, TN., and also attending Mt. Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was employed at Hubbell for  22 and a half years as a production worker. He was also employed at McDonald’s in Sweetwater for three years, where he met many people and developed lasting friendship.

He loved to work on cars, watch westerns and getting away to the Marcella Community Center to play bingo. He enjoyed reading and doing yard work for others, and especially spending time with his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents Mills and Geneva Bradley Smith, second wife, Rev. Sandra Smith, brothers, Donald William Smith and Jake Smith, one sister Beatrice Smith, and Grace Moore.

Survivors include one daughter, Ryan Lane Smith( Phillip Johnson), two sons, Bryan Lynn ( Diearro)Smith and Wilbert Mills Smith III (Melissa Smith). Two grandchildren and one special granddaughter, Naelyn Dyer. Two brothers, Eugene Smith of Cleveland, TN., and Clarence Lee Smith of Athens, TN. One uncle, Lewis Bradley of Athens,TN., and one aunt Cora Moore of Niota, TN. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home – Athens, TN., with Rev. Ivey Smith officiating. In compliance with COVID-19 there will be a walkthrough visitation from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Cumberland Cemetery in Sweetwater, TN.