Mr. John Gaston Smith Jr., age 68, of Cookeville, TN passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at his residence.

Funeral Services are private.

He is survived by his mother, Betty Sue Smith; grandchildren, Ashlyn Brooke Smith and Aidan Smith; brother, Jimmy (Brenda) Smith; sister Nancy Dyer; special friend, Mitzi Crislip; as well as a host of friends and neighbors that will mourn his passing.

The Upton-Hay Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. John Gaston Smith Jr.