Eldon Keith Shirkey, son of the late Chester Shirkey and Emogene (Jean) Miller Shirkey was born in Morehouse, Missouri and departed this life at his residence in Morehouse, Missouri on November 6, 2015 at the age of 65.

Mr. Shirkey had worked at Sperry Rail Service as a Driver and a Mechanic. He was a Baptist faith.

He was united in marriage to Brenda Shamblin in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on December 6, 1974.  Mrs. Shirkey survives in their home in Morehouse.

Other survivors include two sons, Eric Shirley & wife Laci of Collierville, Tennessee and Ryan Shirkey & Christy Williams of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one grandson, Collins McKenzie Shirkey; by three brothers, Charles Shirkey of Morehouse, Chester Shirkey of Puxico and Harvey Shirkey of Sikeston; by three sisters, Aleta Shirkey of Morehouse, Bertha Evans of Chaffee and Melba Gates of Sikeston; also by other relatives and friends.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Monday Evening, November 9, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral Services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter, on Tuesday afternoon November 10, 2015 at 2:30 P.M. 

Rev. Rick Shamblin officiating.  Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.