Teresa Ann Smith of St. Clair, MO was born November 20, 1960 in Chillicothe, MO; the daughter of Bobby Jean Schneiter and his wife, Lucille (Busse).  Teresa passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at the age of 63 years.

Teresa received her education from Union High School.  She was united in marriage to Leroy "Dean" Smith on October 3, 1980 and the couple would have celebrated 44 years of marriage this year. She loved to cook and go to yard sales.  Teresa was happiest spending her time with her family and friends and cherished every moment with them.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bobby Jean Schneiter and Lucille Mullis; and one sister, Deborah Schneiter.

She is survived by her husband, Dean Smith of St. Clair; two sons: Michael Smith and significant other, Ginger Johnson of Puryear, TN, and Robert Smith of St. Clair; five daughters: Elisha Smith of St. Clair, Brittany Smith of Puryear, TN, Erica Goldstein and husband Andrew of Moscow Mills, Nicole Buffer and husband Zachary of St. Clair, and Ashley Littrell and husband Cody of St. Clair; one brother, Rick Schneiter and wife Debbie of Moselle; one sister, Connie Scharfenberg and husband Scott of St. Clair; nine grandchildren: Brooklyn Brower, Braiden Firebaugh, Nathan Willi, Abby Willi, Bailey Littrell, Benson Littrell, Jason Stokes, Emily Stokes, and Ethan Garver; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorials in honor of Teresa Smith can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (www.cff.org).