Maurine Smith of Centralia, Missouri 11/28/1930-08/27/2022 Carolyn Maurine Smith, 91 of Centralia, MO, formerly of St. Louis, MO, died peacefully Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Heritage Hall Skilled Nursing, Centralia, MO. Visitation will be held Friday, September 2 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM followed by funeral services at Jay B Smith Funeral Home in Maplewood, MO. Burial will be held Saturday, September 3 at 11:00 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Moberly, MO Maurine was born on November 28, 1930 to Hugh and Sylvia (Baltzer) Yeater in Palmyra, MO. She graduated from Moberly High School in 1946 and then attended Hannibal-LaGrange College where she earned her associates degree. Maurine married Wilbur (Jim) Smith on September 11, 1949. God blessed them with a happy marriage for 71 years before Jim's passing last year. Maurine accepted Christ when she was 9 years of age and was a member of Hallsville Baptist Church, formerly of Maplewood Baptist Church. She served in many church positions through the years. When she was 35, she went back to school and finished her degree in elementary education. She substitute taught and then taught kindergarten for 2 years. Maurine is survived by a son, Greg Smith and wife Patricia; a daughter Kathy Perry and husband Scott; and a daughter Glenna Evans and husband Kent; six grandchildren: Rebecca Hoover and husband Charles; Russell Smith and wife Chelsea; Emily Roos and husband Darren; Erin Johnston and husband Luke; Justin Perry and wife Jennifer; Bradley Perry and wife Briana; thirteen great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Maurine was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother and two sisters. With her love for tennis, memorial donations may be made to Hallsville Baptist Church, Pickleball fund, 115 Elizabeth St. Hallsville, MO 65255.