Donald Lee Shy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald Lee Shy, 69, of Bowling Green, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at St. Joseph West Hospital in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Graveside services for Don will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Cemetery with Rev. David Land officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, September 17th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bibb-Veach Funeral Home and Crematory in Bowling Green. Don was born April 24, 1952 in Louisiana, Missouri to Jacob Bowen and Ruth Marie Henderson Shy. On October 11, 2011 he was united in marriage to Thelma “Tiny” Motley. She survives. Also surviving are children, Angela Harvey of Chillicothe and Elizabeth Gentry (Jake) of Curryville; step-children: Sheila Feldmann of Wentzville, Tina Staton (Jason) of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Stacy Harrison of Bowling Green, Lisa Shade (Shaun) of Frankford, Barbie Mankey (Jacob) of Prairie Home, and Davy Sherman (January) of Bowling Green; grandchildren: Ethan, Jordan, Dylan and Jaydan Harvey, Layten, Brayden and Kayden McMillen, Kinley and Keigan Gentry, Eli and Jacob Feldmann, Scott Ince, Bethany and Phillip Henson, Jake Windmiller, Abigail, William, Julia, Alex and Kallie Jo Shade, Elizabeth and Logan Fairchild, Brayden and MaKynlee Sherman, and Laityn and Emory Wilbanks; siblings, Dale Shy (Winifred) of Bowling Green and Sandra Tucker (Clif) of Durham; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and aunts. He was preceded in death by his parents. Don grew up in Bowling Green and graduated from Bowling Green High School in 1970. After graduation, Don began working at Sonoco in Louisiana, Missouri, and was soon drafted into the United States Army, where he served two years and was honorably discharged. He worked at Sonoco until the plant closed. At that time, he went to work for a furniture factory in Wright City, and later to True Manufacturing in Bowling Green, where he retired in April of 2021. Don was an active member of the NRA. He enjoyed collecting reptiles, riding ATVs, and camping. Don has an impressive collection of remote-control vehicles. He enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles when he was younger. Don was also a movie fanatic, and loved playing video games; but his all-time favorite thing to do was spoil his grandchildren, whom he adored. Pallbearers will be Layten McMillen, Brayden McMillen, Kayden McMillen, Eli Feldmann, Jacob Feldmann, Jordan Harvey, Dylan Harvey, Jaydan Harvey, and Scott Ince. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Church or the NRA.

Donald Lee Shy

April 24, 1952 - September 14, 2021