Hazel Short

Hazel Louella Short, 89, of Jackson passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Oct. 28, 1930, in Puxico, Missouri, daughter of James Ervin and Anna Westbrook Maples. She and Ralph Wayne Short were married Aug. 9, 1948, in Puxico. They had been married nearly 58 years, when he passed away Feb. 6, 2006.

Hazel and Ralph previously resided in Peoria, Illinois, and the State of New Mexico, moving to Jackson in 1992. She was a loving wife to Ralph, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She took great pride in being a homemaker and raising her family. Hazel was passionate about flowers and was an active member of First Baptist Church in Jackson.

Loving survivors include a son, Michael Short of East Peoria, Illinois; daughters, Marilyn Dauw of Ozark, Missouri, and Monica Brown of Jackson; daughter-in-law, Genie (the late Dr. Dewayne) Short of Runaway Bay, Texas; six grandsons; and six great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are a sister, Connie (Randy) Spane, and a niece, Janet (Larry) Cook, both of Chaffee, Missouri; and a special daughter, Marcia Short of Escanaba, Michigan.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Dr. Dewayne Short; parents; sister, Helen Wilson; brother, Herman Paul Maples; and an infant brother.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Interment will be in Puxico Cemetery in Puxico.

The family suggests contributions be made to Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Crown Hospice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.