Shirley Pawson

Shirley Pawson, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021 in her daughter’s residence surrounded by her loving family.
Celebration of Life services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Fender officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, rural Sullivan. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Memorials are suggested to the FUMC Honduras Mission Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
She was born Shirley Hanks on July 5, 1931 in Hindsboro, IL. Shirley was the widow of Robert L. Westbrook of Decatur and Clarence Phillip Pawson of Delavan.
Survivors include her son Robert ‘Art’ Westbrook (Lori Olson) of Delavan, IL, grandson Shane Westbrook (Heather) and their children Kyi, Jaxton, Egan, Ryker and Beckham, granddaughter Karli Westbrook; son William ‘Bill’ Pawson (Peggy) of Marquette Heights, IL, grandson Josh Pawson (Andrea) and their children Ethan, Samuel and Addison, granddaughter Billie Jo Jordan and her children Dillon and Brianna; daughter Nancy (Mike) Craig of Sullivan, grandson Phillip Craig (Jessica) and their children Cooper and Ellison, granddaughter Abby Russell (Nathan) and granddaughter Natalie Free (Nick).
Shirley was a woman of deep faith in God and had a great love for her family and friends. She spent may happy years on the family farm in Delavan being a farm wife. Later she became a CNA and was passionate about taking care of seniors. Her beautiful voice and musical talent was sought by many for all occasions
She was preceded in death by both husbands, one brother and one sister.