Shirley Vance

Shirley Ann Vance, age 75 of Advance, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau.

She was born December 20, 1940 in Cape Girardeau to the late John and Grace Vaugh McLemore. She married Billy Dean Vance on December 15, 1956 and he survives.

Shirley retired as a quality control supervisor for Chaffee Thorngate, LTD after 27 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Delta were she was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She was a volunteer at Teen Challenge in Cape and also volunteered at Southeast Hospital-Out patient waiting room.

Survivors include her husband Billy, one son Tim (Celine) Vance of Kelso; one daughter Lana (Marvin) Magill of Ashland, Missouri; one brother Don (Erna) McLemore of Jackson; seven grandchildren, Aaron (Michelle) Vance, Elliott (Carrie) Vance, Katelyn (Michael) Martin, Trenton Vance, Allison Magill, Logan Magill and Austin Magill; six great-grandchildren Vivian Vance, Carter Vance, Ryleigh Vance, Elliana Vance, Madelyn Vance and Stella Martin.

She was also preceded in death by one son Billy Dean Vance Jr; three sisters Bessie Kynion; Betty Green, and Wanda King and two brothers Bob and Chuck McLemore.

Friends may call after 4:00 pm, Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 am, on Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Joe McCullough officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park, Cape Girardeau.