Joseph Earl Smith was born July 21, 1943, to Victor Yager and Elizabeth Helen Smith near Jennings, Oklahoma. He departed this life surrounded by his kids and grandkids on December 29, 2023, at the age of 80.
Joe graduated from Quay High School in 1961. Joe was a great basketball player, and went on a scholarship to Connor’s State, but returned home after 3 weeks due to missing his sweetheart. On…