This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PHELPS, CULP, RADFORD, CUNNINGHAM, DEROUSSE, FRIEND Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/4189 Message Board Post: Shirley Jean Radford was born October 23, 1939 to Margaret Phelps and Walter Culp, Sr. at the St. Louis City Hospital and died Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at her home on Rt. 8 west of Park Hills. Shirley was preceded in death by her mother and father; a brother, Thomas Culp; sister, Loretta Phelps and grandson, Christopher Radford. Those that will miss her dearly are her brother, Walter Culp, Jr. of Caseyville, Illinois; loving husband Clifford L. Radford, Sr. of Park Hills and six children and twelve grandchildren as follows: Clifford Radford, Jr. and ex-wife Linda of Irondale and son Clifford Radford, III and his girlfriend Brenda; former daughter-in-law, Donna and her daughters, April and Tiffany of Texas; Pam Cunningham of Farmington and sons, Robert and his wife Tiffany; Walter and his girlfriend Alice; Rosemary DeRousse of Park Hills and their son Robert Jr.; Rose and Byfurd Friend of Caulfield, MO and their daughter Melissa and sons Joshua and Jesse and his wife Selena and William Radford of Park Hills an step-son Kevin Radford of Rolla, MO. Shirley was also able to enjoy nine great-grandchildren who are: Alisha, Devn, Kelsey, Christopher, Alan, Shane, Kayla, Liddia andCaelob. Shirley was a great wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was mom to many and always took care of everyone else before herself. She will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her. She will be in their hearts and thoughts forever. Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 6, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the Britton Funeral Home, Potosi, with Rev. Byfurd Friend officiating. Serving as pallbearers were: Josh Friend, Robert Creamer, Jesse Friend, Jason Radford, Walter Radford and Terry Ham. Interment and final prayers were held at Little Radford Cemetery at Centerville, Missouri. All arrangements were entrusted to the Britton Funeral Home of Potosi. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, January 12, 2006