Elma D Antle Smith, 92, of Columbia, KY passed away peacefully Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jamestown, KY. She was born on September 23, 1931 in Russell County, KY to the late Charlie D. and Elva Warner Antle.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Woodrow Smith; a son-in-law, Joe Vallelonga; and a grandson, Eli Shader.

Elma was a member of the Charity Baptist Church. She loved quilting, crocheting, and hosting her family with grand meals and precious time together. Everyone will forever miss her sweet giggle and find peace knowing she is now with our glorious heavenly Father, reconnecting with so many loved ones that have gone before her and we know we will be reunited with her one day.

SURVIVORS:

3 children: Sue Smith Vallelonga, Dale Smith (Nancy), and Brenda Smith Nissley (Vern)

7 grandchildren: Michael Dale Smith (Michelle), Angela Vallelonga Miller (Billy), Joseph Mark Vallelonga, Latisha Lynn Reliford Alanis, Adam Shader (Heather), Joshua Ray Smith (Trish), and Dustin Jay Nissley (Emily)

14 great-grandchildren

1 sister: Evelyn Grider of Russell Springs, KY

Granddaughter-in-law: Sara Shader

Funeral Service: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 1:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY

Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation: Tuesday after 10:00amCT at the funeral home 

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.