A Graveside Service for Elizabeth Sheridan Smith, age 57, of Ruston, LA will be 11:00 A.M., November 4, 2023, at Downsville Cemetery in Downsville, LA. Following the graveside service, there will also be a celebration of life held at The Lincoln Parish Park at 2:00 P.M.
She was born on February 10, 1966, to William Wood and Mary (Lewis) Sheridan in Garland, Tx and passed away after a brief illness on October 21, 2023.
Elizabeth enjoyed time with her family and being a proud Shepherd Band Booster especially when her boys were performing in the band. She is preceded, in death, by her husband, Kevin Earl Smith; her mother, Mary Elizabeth (Lewis) Sheridan; and her father-in-law, James Earl Smith.
She is survived by her sons, Michael Earl Smith and Jeremy Ryan Smith of Ruston, LA; her father and stepmother, Bill Sheridan, Sr. and wife Emily of Ruston, LA; her mother-in-law, Joyce Smith of Downsville, LA; her brother, Bill Sheridan, Jr. and wife Lisa of Ruston, LA; brother-in-law, Jamie Smith and wife Jennifer of Choudrant, LA; step-siblings; Wayne Gray and wife Marguerite of Gibsland, LA, Devonne Walker of Choudrant, LA, Chris Gray and wife Shonda of Ruston, LA; niece and nephew, Miranda Smith of Choudrant, LA, and Dean Smith of Choudrant, LA; along with bonus son, Aaron Michael Gordon of Abilene, TX.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations made to Shepherd Middle School, 1401 South Byrd Ave., Shepherd, TX, 77371, (936) 628-3377, https://sms.shepherdisd.net
