Reatha Shaw Obituary
Reatha Jayne (Rayl) Shaw, 83, of Ingalls, formerly of Morristown, passed away on June 15, 2025, at Community Hospital in Anderson.
She was born January 6, 1942, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Dorothy Alyce (Willson) Rayl.
Reatha is survived by sons, Brian S. Shaw and wife, Tania, of Houston, Texas, and Neil P. Shaw and wife, Marca, of Carthage; son-in-law, Dale Anderson of Ingalls; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Betsey L. Anderson; brothers, Albert K. “Butch” Rayl and Ron W. Rayl; sister, Helen “Dede” Hauk; step-father, Ralph “Pete” Rigdon; and step-sister, Ann Connor.
In 1960, Reatha graduated from Morristown High School. She attended Ozark Bible College in Joplin, Missouri from 1960 to 1962.
Reatha was a member of the Markleville Christian Church.
She formerly worked for the Federal Government for 15 years in security, and for the Indiana Department of Corrections at the juvenile center from 2000 until retiring in 2008.
Reatha was a member of the Eden Order of Eastern Star, where she had served as the worthy matron.
She enjoyed painting and crafting.
Visitation will be from 10 am to Noon, Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 124 E. North St. in Morristown.
Funeral services will follow at Noon.
Interment will be at Asbury Cemetery in Morristown.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, Texas 75265-0309 or American Diabetes Association, 8604 Allisonville Road, Suite 140, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
Online condolences may be shared with Reatha’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
124 E. North Street P.O. Box 265, Morristown, IN 46161
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