Sharon Sue Simpkins

Sharon Sue Simpkins A friend to all, Sharon Sue Reynolds-Smith (Simpkins) of Scott City, Missouri, born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on August 7, 1942, passed away to be with her precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 17th, 2016. She attended Central High School in Cape Girardeau and graduated from Illmo Scott City High School in 1960. Her love and compassion for life was a true testament of her love and kindness to everyone she met and in her 18 years of employment at the Missouri Veterans Home Alzheimers Unit, serving the men and women who served in the military, from which she retired with 18 years of devoted service and her long time membership of the VFW Women's Auxillary Post 3838, and her part time 23 years of employment at SEMO Laundry in Cape Girardeau. Her hobbies included dancing, singing, listening to her favorite 1950's and 60's music, traveling, watching movies, her 26 year old cat Cassie and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include a son, Clinton Roy Cannon of Shanghai, China, two daughters, Charlotte Fay Cannon and Candy Caldwell, both of Scott City, seven grandchildren; Sarah N. Cannon, Wendy Arma Cannon, Chase Arma Cannon, Casey Chantelle Cannon, Bret T. Crites, Ryan M. Crites, and Joshua A. Moser, and eight great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews whom she loved and cherished; favorite cousin Billy Reynolds from Morehouse, a 93 year old great aunt Lola Reynolds from Washington, Missouri, and two childhood best friends, Charlotte Maude Cowell of Grassy, and Martha Crass of Scott City. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gladys Mae Reynolds and Roy Henry Smith, four sisters; Betty Joan Smith, Mary Alice Cowell, Brenda Joyce Smith Fisher, Connie Lee Smith, and an infant brother. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2016 from 10:00AM to 12noon at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 1:00PM on Saturday, July 2 at the Illmo Baptist Church, 802 Second St. East in Scott City, MO. with Pastor Tommy Miller officiating. A bereavement dinner for family and friends will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 28745 US Hwy 61, Scott City, MO. from 5-7PM on July 2. Burial will be at Lightner Cemetery in Scott City. Memorial contributions are requested to Alzheimer's Association or to VFW Post 3838. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Sharon Sue Simpkins

August 7, 1942 - June 17, 2016