Cover for Edith Arlene Smith's Obituary

Edith Arlene Smith

June 18, 1949 — June 4, 2026

Coalgate

Edith Arlene Smith, Sissy to her family, was born on June 18th, 1949 to James Logan Jr. and Betty Jane Logan in Hamilton, Ohio. She had four sisters. They were called The Logan Sisters. On October 2, 1982 she married Howard Roger Smith, the love of her life. They had one child together. She then went on to work as a teacher’s assistant at Cottonwood Schools for many years. Edith was always kind to everyone she met. She loved when her grandkids came to spend their breaks with their grandparents. Above all, she loved God most. Edith was a member of The Nazarene Church of Coalgate, Oklahoma for many years. She graduated from college in 2000 as a Juvenile Justice worker.

She is survived by her daughter Jessica and husband George Riter of the home, grandchildren, Anthony and Jasmin Riter of the home, Zoe and husband Alexander Miller and great granddaughter, Ella Miller of Coalgate, OK; sisters, Shirley Greenfield and husband Dewight of Shawnee, OK, Jennifer Murray and husband Tommy of Mustang, OK, Nancy Cohin and husband Bill of Ada, OK.

Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Smith; parents, Betty Jane Perrier and James Logan Jr.; sister, Wanda Davidson, and nephew, Nicolase Bright.

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DATE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

PLACE OF SERVICES: Coalgate Church of The Nazarene, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor Gage Miller

INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: George Riter, Anthony Roger Issac Riter, Alexander Miller, Raymond Lee Facion, Bill Cohin, Tyler Stringer

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Jimmy Holmes, Tony Holmes, Mikey Place, Tommy Murray

FAMILY NIGHT WILL BE TUESDAY 6-8 PM.


CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

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