Darrell Shemwell

CAIRO, Ill. -- Darrell Ray Shemwell, 73, of Cairo passed away at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at Integrity Healthcare of Carbondale, Illinois.

Darrell was born Jan. 12, 1948, in Cairo, son to the late Luther Cashman and Frances Hathaway Shemwell.

He owned and operated Shemwell's Barbecue and was a member of Mighty Rivers Worship Center in Cairo.

On March 24, 1983, he married Sue Campbell. She preceded in death Feb. 25, 2015.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Heather Davis.

Survivors include his son, Dustin (Jessica) Shemwell of Jackson; daughter, Kimberly (Ron "Bubba") Davis of Cairo; grandchildren, Trae Davis, Kimberly N. Davis, Callie Shemwell and Miles Shemwell; sister, Jenny Shemwell; and a host of other relatives and friends, including special friend, Emily (Robert) Meyer.

Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge, Illinois. The Rev. Dr. Larry L. Potts will officiate. Interment will follow.

Those attending are asked to follow the social-distancing guidelines. Wearing a face mask or covering is strongly recommended.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorials to Upward Basketball and Cheerleading, 227 11th St., Cairo, IL 62914, in memory of Darrell Shemwell.

To sign the online guestbook visit, www.jones-funeral.com.

Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.