On her 100th birthday, Smith’s family asked for community support amid the pandemic. They asked for 100 cards to be delivered but instead, they ended up being gifted 250!
Emma Smith celebrated her milestone birthday on May 14 and credited her long life to her faith, and for a good reason.reports she was sent home to die a few years ago after taking a fall. Also, since the pandemic began, she caught COVID twice.
Smith was born in Alabama and has spent most of her life in the South. She also has a long list of relatives who have crossed or gotten near the century mark. The 102-year-old said she has not had alcohol or smoked in her life, and nowadays, she’s not up to a lot, but two things that keep her interested are quilting and flowers.Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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