Clara Mae (Jordan) Smith was born January 17, 1930, in Atoka County, Oklahoma to John William Newton (Newt) Jordan and Cora Belle (Reliford) Jordan. She married Sylvester Smith on March 3, 1948 and they raised three children, Charlie Wayne, Kathie Arleen and William Earl.  When she was very young, she was given the nickname Corkie.  She left this world for the next on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at her home in Jumbo, OK.

The Lord willing and the creek don't rise, Corkie raised her family attending McGee Valley Baptist Church for over 60 years. She was a meticulous seamstress making clothes, quilts, sheets, pillows, baby dolls, cloth books and more for her family.  She was a long-time member of the Daisy Quilting Club, stitching fabric over stories into quilts and memories, for her own family and the families of her friends for many years.  She was a lover of photos, poems, people and music.  She rarely missed a church or community singing or a chance to listen to her family sing & play music.  Her home was a welcoming place where no one was left out or left hungry.  You rarely left her presence without hearing "come back as soon as you can."

She is survived by: One brother, Leonard Jordan and one sister-in-law, Norma Mae (Smith) Vaughan

Three children and spouses: Charlie & Anna Smith, Kathie & Ray Kindred and Earl & Gail Smith

13 Grandchildren and spouses:  Jenny & Chad Hale, Trisha & Rick Milner, Terry & Brandy Smith, Justin & Marcie Smith, Rebecca & Bryan McDonald, Karen Smith & Jerimy Blackburn, Daniel Smith, James Kindred, Michael & Erin Smith, Andrea & Joe Maxey, Travis & Veronica Jackson, Angela & Dan Bauer and Andrea (Sissy) Diehl.

33 Great Grandchildren and 21 Great-Great Grandchildren:

Jenny's family – Taylor & Jessica Martinez Fox & daughter Mallory Mae; Devin Fox and son Owen; Brady Fox and daughter Xaila; and Jastiny Hale.

Trisha's family –Jarrod Milner, Shakinna Milner and sons Jackson & Cooper; Kolby & Brittany Milner and sons Hayz'n, Brys'n & daughter Rayleigh; Wesley Milner and son Wyatt, and Megan Milner.

Terry's family – Samuel Smith and Rachel Smith

Justin's family – Kristen Hobbs and children, Brylie, Blake, Kenlynn & Bryer; Kylie Hobbs and Braxtin Smith

Rebecca's family – Meaghan McDonald, Lilly McDonald, Lillian Hargrave and Calleigh Hargrave

Karen's family – Charlotte Heldermon and Katie Heldermon

Daniel's family – Alexia Smith, Aley Smith and Abby Smith

Michael's family – McCade Smith and Tana Smith

Andrea's family – Crey & Morgan Maxey and sons Preston and Conan; Justin & Jurnee Maxey and children Amirah, Isaac, Zahra & Kashton; Caleb Smithart

Travis's family – Amelia Jackson and Trevor Jackson

Angela's family – Bethany Rucker and sons Noah & Ryan; Brenton & Kaylee Rucker and daughters Adalynn & Berklee

Andrea (Sissy's) family -  Samantha Diehl

Additionally she is survived by several generations of nieces & nephews and scores of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents John (Newt) and Cora Jordan, her husband Sylvester Smith and his parents Charlie & Willie Mae (Tomlinson) Smith; sisters Eava Minton Skidmore, Zelma Minton McKown Smith and Millie Minton Robinson; brothers Ralph Minton, Johnny Minton, Calvin Minton, Billie Minton & Paul Jordan; brother-in-law Clinton Smith; great grandchildren, Terry's son – Isaac Smith and Travis's infant daughter Katrina Jackson.

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DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Sunday, February 19th, 2023
PLACE OF SERVICES: McGee Valley Baptist Church, Daisy, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Rev. Phil Tallman
INTERMENT: Jumbo Cemetery, Jumbo, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Justin Smith, Daniel Smith, James Kindred, Kolby Milner, Samuel Smith, Braxtin Smith
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Kenny Vaughan, Johnny Jordan, Jeff Jordan, Brian Miller, Bart Reece, Terry Smith, Travis Jackson, Rick Milner, Chad Hale, Bryan McDonald, Devin Fox, Brady Fox
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