Clayton Shirrell

Warren Clayton Shirrell, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, December 27, 2025 at St. Francis Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Clayton was born March 8, 1944 at home in Cape Girardeau to Clarence and Gertie (Smith) Shirrell. He and Sherri Boeller were married July 21, 1984 at Trinity Lutheran Church. He was a 1962 graduate of College High School. Clayton started working for the family-owned Cape Ready Mix Company at a young age. He continued in the ready-mix business for many years, eventually taking over ownership. He worked in the concrete field until the early 2000s, and then drove for Pavestone until he retired in 2014. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Clayton liked cars and country drives, going on float trips and spending time on the water. He enjoyed keeping up a large backyard vegetable garden in his spare time. You could often find him at a McDonald's or Rhodes gas station early in the mornings drinking a coffee with his friends. He cared for family and friends who were sick and regularly checked in on them. Clayton enjoyed watching basketball with Sherri and loved Cardinals baseball. His favorite times were when his family were all together. He is survived by his wife Sherri Shirrell and their two children, Kristin (Jared) Roop and Erica (Zach) McCormick; his first wife, Linda Shirrell, and their two children, Trena Shirrell and Tonya (Daryl) Ferris; his grandchildren, Breanna and Luc Ferris, Owen, Silas and Leo Roop, and Henry and Elijah McCormick. He is also survived by mother-in-law, Janice Boeller; siblings, Clinton (Elaine) Shirrell, Bonnie (Shelby) Christie, Charles Shirrell; sister-in-law, Donna Shirrell; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clarence Lee and Cletis; and three sisters, Wilma, Wanda, and Mildred. Visitation will be 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 12:00 pm Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Paul Short officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of America.

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Clayton Shirrell

March 8, 1944 - December 27, 2025