Sherry Weers, 68 of Drexel, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at her home in Drexel. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Drexel First Baptist Church with Rev. Clifford Bennett officiating. A visitation will be held Monday, January 13, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009). Burial will follow services in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to South Fork Baptist Church or Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.
Sharolyn Rae Weers was born August 5, 1951 in Drexel, Missouri to Henry and Betty Brooker Smith. She grew up in Drexel and graduated from Drexel High School in 1969. She was united in marriage to Ernest Weers on July 12, 1969. Throughout life cooking and working in food service was Sherry’s calling. She owned and operated Granny’s Cafe for many years, she also sold Avon, and later cooked at the Louisburg Golf Course, Louisburg Middle School, Drexel School, and worked for Rabbit Creek in Louisburg. Sherry was a member of South Fork Baptist Church, and very much enjoyed her involvement there. Although Sherry loved to cook and bake, the most important part of her life was her family. Family always came first for her. She will be deeply missed by her loving family and dear friends.
Sherry was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Ernie Weers, daughters Sharolyn Barnhart, and Sharise Hettinger and husband Britain, grandchildren, Adison Barnhart, Cole Barnhart, Braley Barnhart, Tyler Hettinger, and Shelbi Hettinger, sisters Linda Richardson and Glenda Wood and husband Larry, and brother Rick Smith, along with many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
