Shirley Jean Shaw
Shirley Jean Shaw (nee Evett), age 81, of the St. Louis area passed to eternal life on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Shirley was born November 7, 1944 in St. Louis, MO and grew up in the Baden, Halls Ferry Circle neighborhood. She excelled at Mt Carmel Elementary School, Rosati-Kain High School, and Florissant Valley Community College. She was an excellent dancer and a regular at Club Imperial in north St Louis. She was a life long Cardinal and Blues fan and attended many games including a few World Series. She was so excited to finally touch the Stanley cup.
Shirley was a loving, strong, fun mother to daughter Kathryn Barker(Brian Rouse), who served as Shirley’s loving caretaker in her later years, and son Daniel Barker. Shirley was also a loving and supportive mother-in-law to Esnath Mugambiwa and proud grandmother to Zoey Barker and Eli Barker, whom she adored and enjoyed. Shirley was a dear pal to her sister Carole Steffen and fun sister-in-law to Carol Evett and Bill Steffen. Shirley was also an aunt, great aunt, Godmother, niece, cousin and friend to many, especially Theresa and the special employees of the Schnucks stores where she worked for 37 years.
Gone before her are her father Calvin Evett, mother Regina (Fischer) Evett, and brother Tom Evett whom we all miss. Now we will miss her as well.
A Celebration of Life open house will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 12 to 3 pm. Please join us at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 808 N Mason Rd., Creve Coeur, MO 63141.
In remembrance of Shirley’s life, charitable donations may be made to Forest Park Forever www.forestparkforever.org
RIP, Shirley. We love you.
So sorry for your loss Shirley was a great gift. I always enjoyed her spirit and personality. Carol and Kathy Holly and I will see you on 10/24
Rick & Holly
Beautiful
As a young girl, I always loved to watch her dance at wedding receptions with Uncle Stan and Uncle Dick. Great memories for me, which I still think l about. ❤️
Carole:
We know. how much you loved your sister. When you talked about Shirley it was so very evident.that the two of you shared a relationship that was filled with love, friendship, and admiration. We know there will now be a void in your life. However, you will be able to recall, enjoy, and cherish so many wonderful memories about a delightful lifetime that you two sisters made happen. Linda and I send our love and abundant prayers. God bless you!
Shirley Jean and I were so close in age that we grew up almost like sisters. Nearly every picture of my first 8 yers includes Shirley and I together. She was a person I admired and cheered for throughout our lives. I am so sorry for her loss to all our lives. She will be be so missed by so many.
Prayers and hugs.
Some of my fondest memories are going to St Louis Cardinals games together. We had many chats about sports and going to games in our youth. Sharing our memories of our favorite players and events. Sharing a
Brew or Spirits of her choice many times. She even said she was in utero for the 1944 World Series. Always loved, Never forgotten.