Jeanette Ann Smock, 93, of Festus died Jan. 8, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Smock was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Church in Crystal City, where she volunteered with Mass preparations, preparing meals and housekeeping, and was active with the Legion of Mary, Eucharistic Adoration and the Quilters’ Guild. Early in her career, she worked at Carter Carburetor in St. Louis, where she met her husband. For 30 years, she was a cook at the Country Kitchen in Pevely, known for her homemade pies, and worked for the Jefferson R-7 School District. Born May 5, 1932, in Herculaneum, she was the daughter of the late Myrtle (Politte) and Otto Higgins.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Henry Paul Smock.
She is survived by two daughters: Sandra (Mike) DeMunbrun of Wildwood and Terri (Sam) Shelton of Herculaneum; four sons: Rick Smock of Festus, David (Jill) Smock of Festus, Ken Smock of Festus and Paul (Nancy) Smock of Festus; eight grandchildren: Shannon (Dan) Hoehn, Alicia (Ian) Smith, Kyle (Caitlin) Smock, Cathryn Smock, Micayla Smock, Kristin (Nick) Shelton, Tiffany Shelton and Sumer Shelton; and 15 great-grandchildren: Brendon Hoehn, Logan Hoehn, Jameson Meyer, Shelby Harrison, Savannah Hargett, Harper Shelton, Emerson Shelton, Max Gorrell, Mira Smith, Farron Smith, Lilian Smith, Rowan Smock, Wyatt Smock, Henry Smock and Cecelia Smock.
She also was preceded in death by eight sisters: Norma Jean (the late Norvil) Rush, Dorothy (the late James) Miller, Sarah “Marie” (the late Edward) Burlage, Roberta (the late Paul) Thuesen, Bertha (the late John) LaPlant, Shirley (the late Wayne) Scott, Cecelia (the late Olin) Richardson and infant Alberta Higgins; and six brothers: Eugene Lester (the late Shirley) Higgins, Donald (Claudia survives of Texas) Higgins, Leonard (the late Bernice) Higgins, John (the late Theda) Higgins, infant Chester Higgins and infant Ralph Higgins.
A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Jan. 13, at Sacred Heart Church, 555 Bailey Road, in Crystal City, officiated by Father Stephen Lian. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.