Shirley A. Savoree, 74, Chicago, IL

Shirley A. Savoree, 74, of Chicago, IL, formerly of Watseka, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL.

Visitation will run from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at Segur-Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka and from 9 a.m. on Wed. , Jan. 6 until the 10 a.m. service, also at the funeral home. Pastor Claude Mariottini will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Watseka.

Mrs. Savoree was born July 29, 1935 in Petersburg, IL, a daughter of Marshall and Irene Gum McGary. She married Joseph O. Savoree on May 1, 1952 in Watseka. He preceded her in death on July 21. 1997.

Survivors of Mrs. Savoree include four daughters and two sons-in-law, Brenda and Andrew Ramirez, Debra Muniz, and Marsha Savoree, all of Chicago and Janice and Rick Jessie of Sheldon; two sisters, Carol Wessels of Woodland and Sheila Corke of Watseka; one brother, Bennett Willis of Watseka; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Robert and Bill McGary; and one son, Ronald Savoree.

Mrs. Savoree was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Chicago. She enjoyed needle-pointing, music and dancing.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.