Shirlene Riley

December 11, 1928 - March 20, 2021

Shirley Shirlene Ellis Riley, 92, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March, 20, 2021 at her home. She was born December 11, 1928 in Sikeston, Missouri to Oren Otho and Rosa Mae Simmons Ellis. She and Marshall F. Riley were married August 24, 1946 in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Sep. 23, 2010. Shirley lived her early years in Oreo, Missouri and later moved to Cape Girardeau where she grew up and lived for over 75 years. Shirley worked for International and Florsheim Shoe Company for over 42 years. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, a member of the Joy Club and the Women's Mission Union at the church. She was a former member of the Gideon Bible Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Donald Ray (Marty) Riley Sr. of Cape Girardeau, MO, David Eugene (girlfriend Diane Jackson) Riley Sr. of Cape Girardeau, MO; step-daughter-in-law, Karen Riley of Cape Girardeau; three brothers, Elwood "Bud" (LaVerne) Ellis of Jackson, MO, Gene Ellis of Casey, IL, Oren (Karen) Ellis Jr. of Perryville, MO; two Sisters, Shirley Ellis of Cape Girardeau, MO, Judy (Homer) Davis of Louisville, KY; ten grandchildren, Shawn (Mindy) Riley, Donald Riley, Jr., Jeff (Amy) Riley, Sarah (Eli) Flowers, Anthony (Chelsea) Riley, David (Tammy) Riley Jr., Adam (Paige) Riley, Nick Riley, Kathy Jobe, Tina Brown; 15 Great-Grandchildren; 4 Great, Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Marshall F. Riley; father, Oren Otho Ellis; mother, Rosa Mae Ellis; step-son, Marshall Dean Riley; brother, Harold Ellis; 2 sisters-in-law. Friends may call 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Service will be at 1:30 pm Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel with the Rev. Donny Ford and Dr. Shawn Wasson officiating. Burial will be at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63132-3214. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com