Shirley Mae

Dunn

Shirley Mae Dunn, daughter of the late Edgar Marion White and Letha Velma Mathes, was born in Oates, Missouri, on October 25, 1941. She departed this life at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 12, 2022, at the age of 80.

On June 9, 1956, in Oates, Missouri, Shirley was united in marriage to Vernon Eugene Dunn and to this loving union four children were born. Vernon preceded her in death on November 1, 1988. Shirley was a member of the Locust Grove United Baptist Church in Oates, Missouri. She enjoyed embroidering, gardening, canning and going deer hunting with Vernon. Shirley loved cooking and was an excellent cook.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Eric Dunn, three brothers, Aaron, Carl and Earl White, and six sisters, Forcine Dunn, Jerline White, Geneva Barton, Laura Jane LaRue, Rosemary Barton and Marie White.

Shirley is survived by one son, Rexall Dunn and wife Shelley of Annapolis, Missouri, two daughters, Amy Stluka and husband Mark of Boss, Missouri, and Kelley Morton and husband Mike of Viburnum, Missouri, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Shirley will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Friday, October 14, 2022, 5-8PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville Missouri

Funeral: Saturday, October 15, 2022, 11AM at Locust Grove United Baptist Church, Oates, Missouri

Minister: Pastor Ray Reese

Burial: Myers Cemetery

Pallbearers: Jacob Barton, Andrew Turner, Rowdy Yates, Timothy Magill, Collin Blount, Joseph Crites and Colin Ryan

Honorary Pallbearers: Branden Dunn, Zachary Dunn, Caleb Dunn and Ezekiel Stluka

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to American Cancer Society or Myers Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri