Cleo Smith, age 86 of Collinsville, IL passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

He was born a twin on May 27, 1937 in East St. Louis, IL to the late John Thomas and Rosie May (nee Morlan) Smith.  He married Barbara Fudge on September 16, 1961 and she survives. He retired from Shell Oil in Wood River, IL.

When Cleo was younger, his father owned a salvage yard in Fairmont City which sparked his interest to learn automative repair.  As a hobby, he loved to tinker with cars and was quite successful at it.  He enjoyed camping and watching wrestling with his grandkids and great grandkids.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers:  his twin, Leo, who he was very close to, and Herman Smith; and two sisters:  Patricia Self and Loretta Fitts.

Surviving are his beloved wife of 62 years, Barbara Smith; four children:  Kenneth (Jacqueline) Smith of Woodbridge, VA, David (Holly) Smith of Denham Springs, LA, Marchie (Charles Jr.) Nehr of Collinsville, IL and Matthew (Jennifer) Smith of Alton, IL; five grandchildren:  Krystal (Tommy) Klem, Kristen (Marc) Kinnear, Charles (Annaleen) Nehr III, Alexandria Smith and Theron Smith; nine great-grandchildren:  Mikey, Tony, Nicky, Jimmy, Kendall, Greyson, Ellie, Oliver and Matilda; a brother, Charles Smith of Marine, IL; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 1 – 3 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.