Shelby Clyde Hovis Obituary
The passing of Shelby Clyde Hovis of Fredericktown, Missouri leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 23, 2024 at the age of 102. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Shelby Clyde Hovis or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As Shelby Clyde departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Shelby Clyde may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Shelby Clyde leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Benjamin Monroe Hovis (Bennie) and Serepta Susan Sanders Hovis; his sisters, Rose Marie Hovis and Mary Maxine French (Angie); and his son James Paul Hovis.
He is survived by: his daughters, Mary Ann Susan McAfee (Richard) of Fredericktown, MO and Shirley May Maum (Ronnie) of Haughton, LA; his grandchildren, Michael Dean Goldsberry Springfield (Meghan) and Sue Ann Maria (Nickolas); and his great grandchildren, Kalynn Taylor McClain and Jayde Amberlee McClain. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Sunday, December 29th 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Follis & Sons Chapel (700 Madison Plaza Dr, Fredericktown, MO 63645). A funeral service was held on Monday, December 30th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Monday, December 30th 2024 at the Mt Pisgah Cemetery.
