Shirley M. Bigham — Benton, IL

Shirley M. Bigham, 79, of West City, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Benton, IL on September 27, 1937, the daughter of Jesse and Pauline (Taylor) Sullivan.

She was married to Jack Bigham, Sr. and he preceded her in death on March 17, 2009.

Mrs. Bigham is survived by  four children, Peggy Fitzpatrick, and husband Mike, of Benton, Donna Perkins, of West City, Jack Bigham, Jr., and wife Lydia, of Benton and Deon Bankston, of Marion, IL; two stepsons, Darrel Bigham, of Sesser, and Charles Daham, and wife Rita, of Bolivar, MO; grandchildren Michelle, Mike, Scott, Nathan, Triston, Brenah, Brad, Chad, Steven, DeAnna, Angela and Charles; two sisters, Suzanne Baker, of Benton, and Patsy Haney, of Aurora, IL; one brother, Larry Dale Sullivan, of Benton. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Bigham was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Dennis Lee Keelin, a grandson, Greg, a son-in-law, Jim Perkins and by one brother, Bobby Sullivan.

Mrs. Bigham was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a homemaker and a member of Harmony Free Will Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 17 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton, with Pastor Rod Joplin officiating. Burial will be at Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery, in Benton. Visitation will be after 12 noon on Saturday at the funeral home.