Background
Smith, John Willis was born on September 4, 1935 in Paden, Mississippi, United States. Son of Clovis Allen and Zelma (McClung) Smith.
Smith, John Willis was born on September 4, 1935 in Paden, Mississippi, United States. Son of Clovis Allen and Zelma (McClung) Smith.
Bachelor, Master in Professional Accountancy, Mississippi State University, 1961.
General banking, Bank of Belmont, Mississippi, 1955-1957; tax accountant, Humble Oil & Refining Company, Houston, 1961-1965; controller, American Seating Company, Booneville, Mississippi, 1965-1971; auditor, Peoples Bank & Trust Company, Tupelo, Mississippi, 1971-1973; administrative vice president, Peoples Bank & Trust Company, Tupelo, Mississippi, 1973-1976; executive vice president, assistant to president, Peoples Bank & Trust Company, Tupelo, Mississippi, 1976-1977; also board directors, Peoples Bank & Trust Company, Tupelo, Mississippi executive vice president, manager, Peoples Bank & Trust Company, Booneville, 1977-1981; executive vice president, chief operating officer, 1981-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, The Peoples Bank & Trust, Tupelo, since 1993.
Member finance committee North Mississippi Health Services, Tupelo, since 1984, member executive committee, since 1985, chairman board, since 1994. Treasurer Yocona Area council Boy Scouts American, 1979-1987. Chairman board trustees Mississippi School Banking, 1989-1992, chairman business division Community Development Foundation, 1990-1991, 1st vice chairman, 1992-1993, chairman, 1993-1994, also member task force, executive committee, nominating committee, others.
Ex-officio board directors Tennessee Commercial Credit School With United States Army, 1957-1959. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Mississippi Society Certified Public Accountant's, Mississippi Bankers Association (executive committee 1987-1990), Rotary (president Tupelo 1987).
Married Delores Crane, May 17, 1956. Children: Roger Willis, Terisa Lynn.