Shirley L. Bevans

1940 - 2022

Shirley Lee Bevans, 82, of Quincy, IL, passed away at 5:35 am Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

A Funeral Ceremony will be at 2:00 pm Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Quincy, IL. Pastor Gary Zdziarski will officiate. Burial will follow at Quincy Memorial Park in Quincy, IL.

Friends and Family are invited to Shirley's Life Celebration at a visitation that will be Friday, April 8, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Quincy, IL.

Shirley was born February 6, 1940, in Quincy, IL to John and Martha (McNeil) Anders. She was married to Allen Bevans (USN) in Quincy, IL on February 8, 1958 for over 21 years. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1985.

Survivors include her three children, Mac Bevans (Lisa) of Ocala, FL, Mitchel Bevans (Laura) of Shalimar, FL, and Carla Branham (Mike) of Durham, MO; five grandchildren, Jonathan Bevans, Allen Bevans, Summer Tournear (Steven), Destiny Bevans, and Dylan Branham (Samantha); six great-grandchildren, Angel, Jazzmen, Josslyn, Jaylynn, Colton, and Ryan; and a special niece, Patty Cowan.

In addition to her husband, Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; one brother; and one nephew.

Shirley was a workaholic working in dietary at Blessing Hospital for 22 years. She was know as the omelette lady. She had also worked at Sunset Home in dietary for numerous years among other jobs.

Shirley enjoyed keeping busy. Never slowing down, she enjoyed dancing, bowling, and car rides. On the rare times when she was at home, she could be found watching Golden Girls, or Everybody Loves Raymond. She also enjoyed cooking and was an excellent chef and baker. Her specialties were fried chicken, sausage & gravy, Oreo balls, and peanut clusters. However, her chef skills didn't stop her from having her weekly meal at Sprout's or enjoying her favorite candy: Dark Chocolate Milky Ways. In addition to her cooking talents, Shirley was also a talented jewelry maker and specialized in making beautiful bracelets. She loved to get away from the cold Midwest, by taking cruises to enjoy some warm weather. She cruised to the Caribbean several times and visited Hawaii twice; where she had previously lived for 9 years. Above everything, Shirley loved her family. She was her grandchildren's and great-grandchildren`s number one fan at any of their events. She often made sure to let them know how much their "Boo Boo" loved them. She cherished every moment she got to spend with her family,

Shirley was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Quincy.

She lived her last two years at Sunset Home; enjoying time with her friends and a wonderful staff.

Pallbearers will be Steven Tournear, Dylan Branham, Alex Smyser, Jimmy McNeil, Herman Yoder, and Wesley Yoder.

Honorary pallbearers will be Colton Truax, Ryan Branham, Jaylynn Tournear, and Josslyn Tournear.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Tabernacle Baptist Church

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