Alda Mae “Jerry” (Reynolds) Smith, 100yrs, of St. Louis Missouri, passed away peacefully at Garden View Care Center in O’Fallon Missouri, on Tuesday March 17, 2026.

She was born on August 3, 1925, in St. Louis, Missouri, to William Reynolds and Della Mae (Wycoff) Reynolds, both of whom preceded her in death.

Alda lived a remarkable century of life marked by resilience, strength, and deep devotion to her family. After the tragic loss of her father in an accident at Laclede Gas Company explosion in St. Louis she was just two months old, she and her sisters were placed in foster care. In time, the family was thankfully reunited—an early chapter that reflected the perseverance that would define her life. She grew up during the Great Depression and contributed on the home front during World War II.

She was a devoted wife, mother, and caretaker to her three sons—Ronald, James, and Steven—who were the center of her world. Alda found joy in gardening, shopping, and traveling, and she cherished time spent with family and friends. Known affectionately as “Wild Thing” by those who loved her, she maintained her independence well into her 90s and lived life with spirit and determination.

Alda was preceded in death by her husband, Charles P Smith, who passed away on July 4, 1988; her son, James Micheal Smith February 8, 2022; her parents; her sisters, Delberta, Grace, Helen, Imogene and her brother Welch. Also many years of close companionship with her brother-in-law, Theodore Ottinger, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her sons, Ronald Smith and his wife Sharon, Steven Smith and his wife Sherri, her daughter-in-law Mary Smith; her grandchildren, Sean Smith, Chris Smith, Nick Smith, and Julie Rossos (Smith); her great grandchildren Colby, Sydney, Ethan, Harrison, Emersyn, Max and Charlotte Rossos along with many extended family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

Alda’s life was a testament to perseverance, love, and quiet strength. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.