Shirley Jane Conner

Shirley Jane (Atchison) Conner, daughter of William and Mary (Conley) Atchison was born on January 19, 1937 around Big Creek in Shannon County, Missouri. She passed away at Brooke Haven Health Care in West Plains, Missouri, on November 5, 2026, making her age 89 years, 9 months, and 17 days.

She was united in marriage to Truman Conner on October 17, 1953, and to this union 4 children were born: Janet, Glenda, Gene, and Steven.

Shirley attended a one-room schoolhouse at Big Creek during her early school years. She then attended school at Eminence until her father died and she quit to help support her mom and younger sister. She later earned her GED, and this was an accomplishment she was very proud of. Shirley was a lifelong member of the West Eminence Christian Church, where she attended faithfully until she became unable to due to her health.

Some of her favorite things were family gatherings where she was known for her fried apple pies, doing beautiful embroidery work, and piecing together quilt tops. She loved reading, spoiling her grandkids, and helping anyone in need. She was known for having a wonderful sense of humor and being able to see the good in everyone.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William & Mary; her husband, Truman; her daughter, Glenda; and her siblings, Shannon, Eual, Vernon, Lee, Kenneth, George (Bobby), Floyd, Emott, 4 half-brothers and one half-sister.

She is survived by her daughter, Janet Terrill & husband Mike; son, Gene Conner & wife Debbie; son, Steven Conner & wife Dawn; her sister, Mary Lou; her grandchildren, Michelle Summers & husband Keith, Michael Counts, Jacob Counts, Beth Counts, Amanda Weber, Amber Smith, Cortney Conner, and Nathan Conner and wife Maddison. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren whom she loved with all her heart. She will be missed by all who knew her and remembered with love by all her family.