Funeral Services Held For Former Cantonment Fire Chief

June 14, 2020

A former Cantonment fire chief has passed away.

Funeral services were held Sunday for  51-year old Johnell Vincent Smith of Cantonment.

Smith volunteered at the Cantonment Volunteer Fire Department from 1995 to 2008 and served as chief for a couple of years. On May 28, Escambia Fire Rescue presented him with a white chief’s helmet in honor of his service.

Also last month, Smith’s 12-year old son Dakota wanted to go ahead and do something special for Smith for Father’s Day, and asked for a community parade for his dad as he battled state 4 pancreatic cancer. The two sat together in a golf cart alongside Casey Lane on a May Sunday afternoon to watch as the community came together for the very special parade.

For Smith’s obituary, click here.

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8 Responses to “Funeral Services Held For Former Cantonment Fire Chief”

  1. Tabby on June 14th, 2020 11:22 pm

    So sorry for the family. May God bless you and watch over you. I sure hope Mr. Smith’s firemen brothers and family look after Dakota and keep that baby on the right path. I’ll be saying prayers and thinking of this family.

  2. Arlene on June 14th, 2020 10:44 am

    Prayers for this young man and his family. My God Bless you and keep you in his loving arms. May your dad rest in peace.

  3. Charlotte R Bates on June 14th, 2020 10:24 am

    So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family and friends.

  4. tg on June 14th, 2020 9:34 am

    Heaven gained a great man and firefighter.

  5. Michelle Salzman on June 14th, 2020 9:15 am

    Praying for Dakota & the family

  6. JTV on June 14th, 2020 9:03 am

    Requiescat In Pace Chief

  7. David on June 14th, 2020 8:18 am

    Heart felt prayers to the family
    My thoughts are with you.

  8. New to Century on June 14th, 2020 8:17 am

    My prayers are with this family. My heart is broken for his son. Losing a parent at a young age is hard.

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