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Dorothy Mae Shaw 1930 - 2008
Dorothy Mae Shaw, 77, of Havana, passed away at 8:52 a.m. at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield on Saturday, April 26, 2008. She was born December 8, 1930 in Detroit, MI to Ernest and Ida (Belville) Nixon. She married Dwight Shaw on April 18, 1984 at the Christian Church in Havana. Mrs. Shaw is survived by her husband Dwight of Havana, two daughters; Melanie (Randy) Lindsey of Havana and Sanda (Ed) Collins of LaSalle, IL, two step-sons; Donald (Fern) Shaw of Phoenix, AZ, Rick Cave of Denver, CO, and one step daughter, Donna (Larry) Biershank of Columbia, SC, sixteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters; Helen Roberts of East Jordan, MI, Pat Robinson of Lewistown, IL, Leona Williams of Canton, IL and one step-daughter in law, Arlene Shaw of Havana. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one son, Lawrence DuWayne Woodley and one step-son, George Shaw. Mrs. Shaw was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Havana and also attended services at Waterford Church. She was a member of Sweet Adalines, and an active volunteer at the Havana Food Pantry. He had held several offices in her church, and enjoyed playing ball with her grandchildren, square dancing and growing flowers. Funeral services will be held at the 1st Baptist Church in Havana at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Visitation will be held at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Burial will follow the services at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Havana. Pastor Dave Byrd and Pastor Deb Bryant will officiate. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Havana Food Pantry. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com. Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements. |
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