Shirley Griscom Reeves

Shirley M. Griscom Reeves, 81, died Aug. 12 , 2017, in St. Louis, Mo. She was born March 3, 1936, in Lincoln, Ark.

She was a 1958 graduate of University of Arkansas. She was employed as a teacher at various schools including Ursuline Academy in Kirkwood for 18 years. She was an active member of the Affton Presbyterian Church for 50 years serving as a Deacon, Elder, Sunday School teacher, VBS leader, Stephen Minister and Presbytery delegate. She volunteered at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Affton and Isaiah 58 Food Pantries, and supported several philanthropic organizations. She loved her family, family vacations, church, visiting and traveling with friends, reading and swimming.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dale R. Reeves and her parents, Margaret and Clark Griscom/Carl Barkman.

She is survived by her sibling, Bill Griscom (Barbara); her three daughters, Debbie (Steve) Kimes, Sarah (Dan) Bock, and Suzanne (Nat) Brooks; seven grandchildren, Bradley and Austin Kimes, Kevin and Michael Bock, and Preston, Elizabeth and Thomas Brooks; and many other family and friends.

Visitation will be at Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois Road in St. Louis at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, until the service at 11 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Affton Food Pantry or St. Anthony’s Hospice de Greeff House.

Kutis Affton Chapel of St. Louis is in charge of arrangements.