John Schmidt

John Allen Schmidt, 57, of the Richmond Community, passed away on July 29, 2026. John was born October 18, 1969, in Clinton, Iowa, to Jim and Jeannie Schmidt.

John was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose greatest joy in life was his family. He enjoyed fishing with his brother Tony, who was his best friend. John served as the Assistant Chief of the Richmond Volunteer Fire Department and deeply loved serving his community through his commitment to the station. A loyal friend to so many, John was the kind of person who would literally give anyone the shirt off his back.

He is survived by his daughter, Morgan Bailey (Jacob); his brother, Tony Schmidt (Gwen); his sisters, Becky Walters (Rodger) and Shelly Johnson (Alex); grandchildren, Jaiden Owens, Marlee Mangels, Rickki Owens, Khloe Lee, Sophia Culver, and Reighlynn Bailey; great-grandchildren, Kinley Jo Mangels and Ella-Kate Rocha; and a host of nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Jeannie Schmidt; his sister, Cheryl Schmidt; and his grandparents, Bob and Ramona Schmidt, Houston Sullivan, and Mary Gilmore.

John's love, compassion, and unwavering devotion to his family and friends will never be forgotten. Though our hearts are broken by his passing, we find comfort in knowing that his legacy lives on through the lives he touched and the family he loved so deeply. He will be forever missed, forever loved, and forever remembered.

"Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not promised."

Services will be held at 6:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2026 at Richmond Pentecostal Church, 108 County Road 806, Tupelo, MS, with Bro. Rickey Pierce officiating. Visitation will be Friday, July 31, 2026, from 4:00 PM to service time at Richmond Pentecostal Church.

Pallbearers are Willie Teer, Shawn Sawyer, Derrick Sawyer, Dalton Schmidt, Russ Johnson and Ethan Nelson. Honorary pallbearers are the Richmond Fire Department.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Richmond Fire Department, 117 County Road 800, Tupelo, MS 38804

Mt. Vernon Chapel is honored to be assisting the family during this time. Condolences for the family may be left on John's obituary page at mtvernonchapel.com.