Jackson Center - Elsie M. Smitley Jordan, 94, of Jackson Center, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, following a brief illness.

Elsie was born on Feb. 20, 1931, in West Sunbury, Pa., to Gilbert and Daisy (Pisor) Claypoole.

Her first husband, Raymond F. Smitley, preceded her in death in 1967. Her second husband, Leroy E. Jordan, preceded her in death in 1977.

She grew up in the Glades, between Hooker and West Sunbury. She was raised in the Protestant faith.

Elsie was a homemaker who raised her children and formerly cleaned houses for individuals.

Elsie is survived four children, Pamela (Earl) Thoma, Portersville; Raymond F. (Joyce) Smitley, Mercer; Douglas Smitley; and Russell Smitley, both of Jackson Center; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Nellie Shields.

In addition to her parents and both husbands, Elsie is preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Sutton, Helen Roxberry Artman and Polly Stoughton; and two brothers, Marion "Bud" and Richard "Dick" Claypoole.

SMITLEY JORDAN

Elsie M., 94, Jackson Center.

Visitation: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday (10-6-25) at CUNNINGHAM FUNERAL HOME Inc., 306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City.

Funeral service: 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, West Sunbury.

Online condolences at cunninghamfhgc.com.