Shirley Jo (Boyd) Southers

Shirley Southers, an 89 year old Trenton resident, passed away at 11:25 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City.

She is being cremated under the direction of Slater Neal Funeral Home of Trenton.  A Celebration will be held at a later date.

Shirley Jo Southers was born January 2, 1935 in Humphreys, MO to Frank and Bonnadene (Shockey) Boyd.  She graduated from Humphreys High School as valedictorian of the class of 1953.  On October 2, 1955 she was united in marriage to Gerald Dean “Jack” Southers in Galt, MO.  Shirley worked many jobs including as a finisher for Sharlo homes and Marshfield Homes in Chillicothe, as a janitor in Trenton school district and a bartender at the original Wheel at 9th and Main in Trenton.  She was an avid reader and enjoyed quilting.  In the spring she would pick wild berries and made homemade pies.  Shirley was a member of the Friends of the Library and volunteered many years with the Church Women United.

Surviving relatives include her husband Jack of the home, son Billy Southers and wife Debbie of Trenton, daughter Jill Southers of Trenton, grandchildren Jake Southers, and Tim Southers and wife Abby both of Trenton, great grandchildren Emma of Maryville, MO, Shiloh, and Tozer both of Trenton, and brothers Gene Boyd of Humphreys and Ray Boyd of Minneapolis, MN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Bobbie Bonnett, Sue Siebenborn, and Jerrie Duckworth, and a brother Kirk Boyd.

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