Shirley Statler

Shirley Sue Statler, 81, of Jackson -- wife of Eugene D. "David" Grojean -- passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at her home.

She was born Feb. 18, 1936, in Neelys Landing to Fred and Hazel McLain Parker. She and Jerry L. Statler were married March 27, 1954, in Jackson. They had been married 33 years when Jerry passed away May 16, 1987. She and David Grojean were married in June 1990 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. He survives.

Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Jackson High School. Her working career was spent waitressing in several of the local restaurants, the longest time being spent at the former Holiday Inn.

After marrying and moving to Chicago, she and David enjoyed going to the horse races at Arlington Race Track. She thoroughly enjoyed her children and grandchildren. They would often visit flea markets and auctions and go "junkin'" together. Shirley was an avid collector of antique dolls.

Loving survivors include her husband of 27 years, David Grojean of Jackson; two daughters, Vickie Boren of St. Louis and Cathy Justus of Cape Girardeau; three grandchildren, Jeremy (Katie) Boren and their son, Max, and Jeff (Jill) Boren, both of St. Louis, and Jacob Justus of Cape Girardeau; and a sister, Jackie Huckstep of LaGrange, Georgia.

In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Delbert Parker.

A memorial visitation will be from 4 p.m. to service time Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer's Association or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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