Shelby Jean Phelps, 83, a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away, February 1, 2021.
Shelby was born November 8, 1937 in Silex, Missouri to Robert and Vincil Finley, Sr. She attended Silex schools until her marriage to Marion O Phelps December 27, 1952. She was a wonderful homemaker and friend to all. She was blessed with three children.
Survivors include: Son, Barry Phelps and his wife, Judy, of Eolia, Missouri; daughter, Vickie Knight and her husband, Dean, of Elsberry, Missouri; son-in-law, Mike Cain, of Fort Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Kacie Stephens and husband, Travis, of Troy, Missouri, Tim Knight of Shelby, Montana, Ryan Phelps and wife, Christine, of Eolia, Missouri and Kevin Cain and Shelby Cain of Fort Worth, Texas; great-grandchildren, Matthew Phelps of Eolia, Missouri, Logan and Kayleigh Stephens of Troy, Missouri, and Emily and Elijah Knight of Shelby, Montana.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Finley, Sr. and Vincil Davis; her stepmother, Loretta Finley; her brother, Robert Finley, Jr.; sister, Betty Gray and her husband, Marion Phelps; her daughter, Stacy Cain; and her grandson, Kevin Knight.
She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.