Mrs. Marseia Smith-Johnson

May 16, 1972 - April 3, 2018

Mrs. Marseia Lynn Smith-Johnson, 45, of Peoria, IL passed away at 6:40 am on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Kindred Hospital, Peoria IL. Marseia was born on May 16, 1972 in Charleston, Missouri to Larry and Ethel Lee (Farris) Smith. She was married to Ricky Johnson for 28 years in Peoria, IL. Marseia worked at CAT as a machine operator for 12 years. She was a 1990 Graduate at Woodruff High School, where she was a member of the Drama Club and the Chorus. Marseia earned her Associates Degree at Robert Morris College in Peoria, IL. She had a very infectious personality, was a social butterfly and always had a listening ear. She was very photogenic and loved taking pictures, especially of food, her nails and selfies. Marseia attended family reunions faithfully and loved her family especially her granddaughter. Marseia leaves to cherish her most precious memory her husband, Ricky Johnson of Peoria; two daughters, Justus Johnson and Liberti Johnson of Peoria; one stepson, Karrington (Dion) Johnson of Junction City, KW; her granddaughter, Montana Bradford of Peoria; her mother, Ethel Lee Smith of Bellwood, IL; her father, Larry Smith of Arlington, TX; and a host of other relatives and friends who loved her. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Joe and Mae Bell Farries and Phatus and Bedella Smith, step father, David Robinson, 2 special aunts, Elizabeth Lynch and Ophelia Watson, uncles, Al Farries and Isaiah Farries and a cousin, Sandra Henry. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Sovereign Grace M.B. Church with a visitation beginning at 11 am. Host Pastor Alvin Riley and Pastor Rev. Eddie Jackson, Jr. will officiate. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com.