Funeral services will be held 2:30 pm Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009).
A visitation will be held prior to the services Sunday from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, also at the chapel. Burial will follow in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. Contributions are suggested to Drexel United Methodist Church. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Shirley Lee Deal was born December 18, 1922 in Kenny Heights, Kansas to Clarence and Mary Jane Faulk Myers. She was united in marriage to Ralph Deal on April 19, 1940. They made their home on a farm outside of Drexel, Missouri. Shirley worked alongside her husband on the dairy farm for over 40 years, milking at least 75 cows twice a day. She was never one to set idle and earned the nickname of “Shirley Go”. Shirley was an active member of the Drexel United Methodist Church for many years, she served several terms as the President of the Drexel Senior Citizens Organization, and was the Senior Representative to the Cass County Board.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ralph Deal, daughter Cecilia Grace Lee, seven sisters, and two brothers. She is survived by a son Aubrey Deal and wife Linda of Drexel, Missouri, son Gary Deal and wife Jennifer of Glascow, KY., son Michael Deal and wife Sherry of Raymore, MO., daughter Mary Margaret Day and husband LeRoy of Hermitage, MO., 14 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
