Esthely Josephine Smith

Esthely Josephine Jo Smith was born in Epps, LA on October 9, 1937 and passed away on October 12, 2016 in Ruston, Louisiana following a lengthy illness. She is survived by daughters Janet Emory Frazier of Choudrant, LA and Marie Emory Clark of Ruston, LA; and son Clyde Emory of Chincoteague Island, VA; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.Jo was always adventurous, traveling to new places, loving music and dancing. In her earlier years she was a bowling league champion and had a passion for horseback riding and riding competitions. She enjoyed being an instructor for cooking and sewing classes for Lincoln Parish 4-H.In her travels her favorite places were the west coast where she had relatives and the east coast where her son resides.A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date at Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Her ashes will be spread at the beautiful Island that is the gateway to the Virginia portion of Assateague Island, home of the Chincoteague wild ponies.Donations in memory of Mrs. Smith may be sent to Lincoln Parish 4-H, 307 N. Homer Street #101, Ruston, LA 71270.Online condolences may be made to the family @ www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.