Shirley Joann Sweet, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at her home.
She was born Aug. 21, 1936, in Cape Girardeau to Jesse C. and Henrietta Nitsch Ford. She and William Ray Sweet were married Oct. 19, 1956, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Nov. 20, 1994.
Shirley enjoyed dancing and playing bingo and cards.
Survivors include four sons, Donald (Becky) Sweet, Darrell (Becky) Sweet and Randy (Kelli) Sweet, all of Cape Girardeau, and Johnny (Jennifer) Sweet of Whitewater; three daughters, Joan Sweet, Tina (Jon) Edmonds and Dawn (Jason) Fornkohl, all of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Dorothy Griffith of Akron, Ohio, and Bonnie Conrad of Cape Girardeau; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two sisters, Anna Schwab and Ada Ruth Wills.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Joe Allen officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.
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