Funeral services for Edith Jean Gill Smith, 76, of Leesville, were held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Burial followed in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Leesville.

Edith was born on March 4, 1947, to her parents, Ret. Col Clyde R. Gill and Delores Kennedy Gill Phillips. She passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in Anacoco.

Edith is preceded in death by her parents; son, Paul Smith; and sisters, Judith Gill and Janice Gill.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Joseph Bryan Smith of Leesville, La.; son, Peter Smith (Jennifer) of Anacoco, La.; grandchildren, Isaac Davis (Merrik) of Anacoco, La., Anslea Leblanc (Clay) of Hicks, La., Garrett Cole Smith of Anacoco, La.; and one great granddaughter, Evie Claire Leblanc.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Louisiana Lion’s League for Crippled Children, Inc., 292 Beauford Drive, Anacoco, LA 71403.