Emilie F. Smith

February 14, 1937 - February 1, 2019

Emilie F. Smith, 81, of Belle Vernon, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2019, in Lehigh Valley Hospital. A daughter of the late Eugene and Flora Viola Green Russell, she was born in Cookport, Pa. on February 14, 1937. Emilie has lived in Belle Vernon for 50 years and was a member of the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, crocheting, doing word search books, and watching old tv shows. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Lucinda Carlson and Robert Lees of Pricedale, Pamala Baker of Belle Vernon, Alice and Charles Schneider of Bethlehem, PA and Regina and Edward Flanner of Fayette City; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jay and Maureen Smith of Fayette City, Robert and Cheryl Smith of Belle Vernon, and Charles J. and Joyce Smith of Belle Vernon, a sister and brother-in-law Edna Pearl and Edward Wiggins of Mineral Ridge, OH; 19 grandchildren, and 35 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jay F. Smith in 2000, two brothers, and six sisters. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA. 724-929-5300 www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Wednesday in the funeral home with Pastor Alan Hayden officiating.