Mary Christina (Clarkson) Smith

MARY SMITH

GRAFTON - Mary Chistina (Clarkson) Smith, 40, died at 7:10 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after years of struggling with complications of diabetes.

She was born in Jerseyville, Illinois on July 17, 1980, one of three children born to David and Janet (Schroeder) Clarkson.

Mary grew up in Grafton, and graduated in 1998 from Jersey Community High School in Jerseyville. She later obtained her Associates Degree in Graphic Arts from Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey.

She was baptized in the Catholic faith at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jerseyville, and before her disease took over, she enjoyed assisting her son with the Boy Scouts.

Surviving are her parents, David and Janet Clarkson of Grafton; her son, Jayden Smith of Grafton; two brother and sisters in-law, Otis and Angela Clarkson of Elsah, her twin, Lawrence and Tracy Clarkson of Jerseyville; along with numerous, aunts,uncle,cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Otis James and Mary Moleta (Houchins) Clarkson and Lawrence and Christine (Springman) Schroeder.

Memorial visitation will take place from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Graveside services will follow at Scenic Hill Cemetery in Grafton. 

In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials may be given to QEM Fire Protection District, in care of the funeral home. 

 

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