Sally Jo Livingston Smith


Sally Jo Livingston Smith, age 61 of Richwood died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Marion General Hospital.  She was born May 16, 1949 in Kenton to Mabel (Warner) Reece and William Richard Livingston.  On April 1, 1996 she married Don Smith.

She lived in Florida for over 30 years where she worked for the West Palm Beach School District and the Denny’s Restaurant System, and had taught Wilton Cake Decorating.  She lived in Spartanburg, South Carolina for nearly 10 years where she fell in love with the mountains and the people.  She was a faithful member of the North Spartanburg First Baptist Church.  Sally enjoyed cooking, camping, wiener roasts and sewing but especially liked helping friends and neighbors.  She loved to travel all over the U. S.  In addition to working in food service and catering, she also drove truck.  The simplest things brought Sally joy and she had no regrets about her life.

She is survived by her mother, Mabel Reece, Richwood; her father, William Livingston, Marion; a sister, Konni (Ted) Buskirk, Springfield; brother, Tim (Toni) Livingston, Marysville; three half-sisters, Renee Morgan, Columbus; Sheila Dickerson, Tiffin; Tracy (DJ) Sherman, Marion; a half-brother, Billy Livingston, North Carolina; two step-brothers, Michael Ryan, Marion; John (Patty) Ryan, Marion; two step-sisters, Pam Franklin, Marion; Lori Yeager, Urbana; nephews and nieces, Drew Livingston, Richwood; Taylor Sherman, Marion; Amelia (Mike) Miller, Springfield; Anny (Robert) Brill, Richwood; great nephews and nieces, Aurora and Skylar Miller; Deryk VanSickle, Gabe, Ella, Aggie and Jewely Livingston.

A memorial service will take place at a later date.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, 1100 Dennison Ave, Columbus, OH  43201

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