Sheila Ruth (Aldridge) Shadowens-Yates

Sheila Ruth Shadowens-Yates, age 65 of Cobden, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She was born March 30, 1957 in Anna, the daughter of Clarence Ray and Ruth Evelyn Dehart Aldridge. She married Jack Shadowens on April 15, 1973. He preceded her in death on May 14, 2005. She later married Larry Yates on November 26, 2013. He preceded her in death on April 24, 2020.

Sheila is survived by her two sons, Bronson Shadowens (Jacqueline Hickam) and Brandon Shadowens; daughter in law, Missy Smith-Shadowens all of Cobden; three grandchildren, Logan Thomas Shadowens, Katelyn Shadowens and Kinnley Shadowens; brother, Clarence Jeff (Nancy) Aldridge of Cobden; niece, Sarah Aldridge; nephew, Clarence Michael Aldridge all of Cobden; great-niece, Patricia Aldridge and great-nephew, Brayden Aldridge; aunt, Barbara Morrison of Anna; best friend, Mary Ann Yates of TN. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Jack Shadowens and Larry Yates.

Sheila was a member of the Makanda Baptist Church. She worked for ET Simonds and was retired from Com-Pac International in Carbondale. She loved riding horses and attending the softball and basketball games for her grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Interment will be in the Cobden Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2022 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shadowens family. Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home.