Jackie Ann Smith

Jackie A. Smith was born in Hollandale, Mississippi August the 24th 1952. Her parents were Cleveland Smith and Alice Harris Smith. Jackie’s father, an over the road truck driver, settled in Saint Louis, Missouri shortly after her birth. Her baptism and confirmation were recorded at Visitation Catholic Church, in North Saint Louis where she attended elementary school. Jackie completed high school at St. Alphonsus-Rock High School in early 1970’s. She finished an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, at Florissant Valley Community College in the late 70’s. Her lightning fast key stroke speed gained the interest of the Department of Agriculture. She relocated to Columbia Missouri and began work. Jackie left the Department of Agriculture after one year, to begin her life of service to the Lord. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Harris Stowe State University, in the later 1980’s, and began working to educate children in Catholic Schools in impoverished and rural communities. Still, she felt a greater calling for Pastoral Ministry. Her failing health increased her quest to know more about how she could better serve God. In the late 1990’s, Jackie received her Master’s Degree in Theology from Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana. She worked tirelessly for many years serving parish churches of St. Marks Church Parish, Holy Angels Church Parish Kinloch, Missouri, St. Augustine Church Parish and surrounding communities, teaching the Bible, and introducing new faith members joining the church to the (RCIA) Rite of Christian Initiation for adults. After 20 years and continued health struggles, Jackie was forced to retire from the physical work, however, she never stopped serving her Lord. Her determination, and unwavering faith to serve God gave Jackie the strength, to set up a phone line; where people in need of prayer and healing would call-in and ask her to pray. She was truly a powerful prayer warrior, and servant of the Lord. Jackie was surrounded by her family as she completed her journey home to the Lord to receive her wings on August 3, 2022, at approximately 5:00pm. She leaves behind: one sister; one great niece ~ Joy; two nephews ~ Roy and Ryan; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

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Jackie Ann Smith

August 24, 1952 - August 4, 2022