Carol Jeanne Smith Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Carol Jeanne Smith of Jacksonville, Illinois, who passed away on April 2, 2024 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carol Jeanne Smith to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edwin J. Lakamp and Rebecca Gillham Lakamp; her husband John William "Bill" Smith; and her sister Emilie Fricke. She is survived by: her children, Kimberly Smith (Tonya) of Taylorville, Shelley Wessler (Jay) of Concord, Joni Scobbie (Mark) of Jacksonville and Brian Smith (Jane) of St. Louis, Missouri; her grandchildren, Gabriel Goodroe of Taylorville, Grayce Goodroe of Taylorville, Alison Meyer (Jacob) of Concord, Pete Wessler (Kelley) of Concord, Emily Bumgarner (Cliff) of Jacksonville, Sarah Bruce (Trent) of Jacksonville, Hannah Scobbie (Matt Hansen) of Jacksonville, Harrison Smith of New York and Lydia Smith of Atlanta, Georgia.; her great grandchildren, Ben, Leah, Nolan, Owen, Avery, Norah, Molly, Ty, Elly, Claire and Caroline; her sister Mary Brockhouse (late Max) of Chapin; and her brother-in-law C. Don Smith (Barbara Suelter) of Jacksonville. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Jacksonville Memorial Foundation for nursing education or Centenary United Methodist Church.