Ernest F. "Smitty" Smith, Jr.

McMinnville, TN resident and Knox County, TN native Ernest F. "Smitty" Smith, Jr., age 93, was born January 22, 1925 and died March 24, 2018 at Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.Retired from McMinnville Electric, a United States Navy veteran of WWII, 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 on February 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, TN; granddaughter, Hayley Smith of Nolensville, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Walton and Mary Jo Smith of Rock Island, TN; and several nieces and nephews also survive.Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2018 in High's Chapel with Steve Brown and Tommy Womack officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery with full military honors administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service Monday at High's.Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.comHigh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.