Joe Louis Smith

Joe Louis Smith, 86, of San Antonio, Texas born September 22, 1939, passed away in San Antonio, Texas on Aug 10, 2025.

Joe Smith was born in San Antonio in 1939 to Jesse and Mary Smith.  Joe attended Wheatley High School and joined the Marines where he served until October 22, 1962.  He attended Southwest State College and graduated with a nursing degree.

Joe Smith was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas where he sang in the choir.  He loved traveling, going to the movies, and the occasional margarita.

Joe Smith is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Doris Lucky, Percy Smith, and Jesse Forrestine Franklin.   Joe Smith is survived by his daughters Tamara Cole of Prosper, Texas and Erica Smith of Rosharon, Texas. Grandchildren, Taylor Watson of Houston, Texas, Lincoln Cole and Braxton Cole of Prosper, Texas, Great Grandchildren Chase Watson and Charlie Watson of Houston, Texas.  Sister, Audrey Harper of Austin, Texas, numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.