Shirley Scott Myers Radewan, 77
Memorial graveside services for Shirley Scott Myers Radewan, 77, of Theodosia, were held May 2, 2023, at Lutie Cemetery in Theodosia with Don Yarger officiating.
After fighting a long, hard battle with lung cancer for five years, Shirley died April 29 in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Pratt, Kansas, on June 14, 1945, as the ninth of 12 children born to Clarence and Ethel Viola Scott.
The family moved to Ozark County when she was very young. She attended Barefoot School with her siblings and later went on to Lutie school. Her mother and all the children would walk to the Pentecostal Church in Longrun most Sundays. That is where her love of music and playing the guitar blossomed. She had many fond memories of her family and friends during this time that she loved sharing. She was baptized later in life at Big Creek with many family members and friends to witness.
She and her first husband, Darrell Myers, moved to Kansas City, where she worked as a seamstress in a factory that made heavy wool coats in the hot summertime. Even though this was her job to sew, it was also a hobby of hers. She sewed and put together many sets of Raggedy Ann and Andys for her children and grandchildren. After retiring, they moved back “down home” where they enjoyed being with the kids and grandchildren for many years before Darrell’s passing in 1999.
On May 2, 2009, while at the restaurant that their daughter Debbie Richey and husband Jeff owned in Isabella, a man named James Radewan followed her outside to talk with her. They were instantly smitten, and she married her second love in July. She enjoyed planting trees and flowers in her yard where Jim would patiently mow around them all. They have spent many happy years together.
Along with all of these hobbies, she also enjoyed watching the purple martins in her yard, shopping, playing dominos, going to the casino to play the penny slot machine and eating at Colton’s. She always said that Jim could cook a better steak though.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Clarence and Viola Scott; first husband, Darrell Myers’ brothers: Elvie Scott, Bob Scott and J T Scott; sisters: Mary Lou Scott, Ann Hamm and Lois Myers.
She is survived by her husband of the home, James Radewan of Theodosia; daughters: Sherry Skinner and husband Tommy Joe of Protem and Debbie Richey and husband Jeff of Isabella; bonus children by marriage: Tamie Jo Myers Canterbury and husband Clark of Lebanon, Missouri, Jimmie Radewan and wife Sandy of North Prairie, Wisconsin, Joe Radewan of Rochester, Wisconsin, and Jeff Radewan of Honey Lake, Wisconsin; four grandchildren: Christy Cox, Misty Skinner, Samantha Johnson and Allison Richey; seven great-grandchildren, listed by age: Jordan Henderson, Tanner Jennings, Timmy Henderson, Mason Jennings, Gracie Brotherton, Maylee Johnson and Ember Johnson; one great-great-grandchild, Eleanor Henderson; siblings: Dub Scott, Albert Scott, Frank Scott, Ernie Scott and Pauline Akins; along with many nieces and nephews that are too numerous to name but whom she loved very much.
The family expressed their utmost gratitude for all the prayers and love that has been shown to Shirley and each of the family members. “Even though we have heavy hearts with her passing, we also have joy and hope in knowing that we will be together again with our Lord in heaven someday,” the family said.