John Paul Smith

John Paul Smith, age 37, of Gainesville, GA passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born and raised in West Palm Beach, FL, and had spent the past 6 years in Gainesville, GA. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and welder for Cottrell Trailers in Gainesville and was a member of Free Chapel, where he was recently baptized. He loved hunting, fishing, and 4-wheeling.

John Paul was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Floyd Smith, and infant brother, Thomas, Jr.

He is survived by his mother, Dessie Smith, FL; fiancé, Britney Price, Gainesville, GA; daughters, Cheyenne and Maya Smith, VA; sons, Hunter Smith, VA and Bryson Smith, Gainesville, GA; sisters, Angela Hinton, Laurie Levy, and Patricia Smith Schwochert, all of FL; and brothers, William Smith, Bryan Smith, and Matthew Smith, all of FL.

A family memorial will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.hillsidechapelfuneralhome.com

Hillside Chapel Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1190 McEver Rd. Gainesville, GA is in charge of arrangements.