Shirley Childers

Shirley Childers, age 98 passed away December 12, 2021 at her home in Peculiar, MO. She was born December 18, 1922 in Platte City, MO. The daughter of the late Chester and Mina Marshall and was raised in the Kansas City area. Shirley married Clyde Junior Childers on January 8, 1972. He preceded her death on October 1, 1998. She worked for Pyramid Products Co. in Kansas City for 33 years before retiring to her home at the Lake of the Ozarks in 1980 to start a second career of selling Advertising Specialty items. She was a member of Linn Creek United Methodist Church, the Camden County Historical Society, and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). She was a charter member of the Beauty Cove Improvement Association and served in many capacities in this organization for 62 years. She loved her many friends, but most of all her step children and their families. She is survived by her step children that she lovingly calls her bonus family. Brenda Wieneke of Liberty, MO, Larry Childers and wife, Merrylee of Gainesville, VA, and Sandi White of Peculiar, MO. She also had 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren plus 1 on the way, 9 great-great grandchildren. Family suggests memorials to Linn Creek United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. TO THE GRANDCHILDREN FROM DEAR ABBY: A little girl said to her mother after the funeral; “Mom, you always said that Grandma walked and talked with God. What I think happened is that one day God and Grandma went for an extra-long walk, and they walked on and talked on, until God said to Grandma, “You are a long way from home and are so tired, you had better just come home with me and stay.” And Grandma went. I’M FREE Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free, I’m following the path God has laid you see. I took his hand when I heard him call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day. To laugh, to love, to work, or play. Task’s I left undone must stay that way. I found the peace at the close of the day. If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joys, A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full. I savored much Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch Perhaps my time seemed all too brief. Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Life up your hearts and peace to thee. God wanted me now, He set me free!