Delores L. Short, 80, of Vandalia, IL passed away at 7:30 PM, Friday, July 16, 2021 at SBL Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care.
A Graveside Service and Interment will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia with Rev. Dennis Warner officiating. Memorials may be made to the FCH LTC Activity Fund. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com
Mrs. Short was born on May 25, 1941 in Beckley, WV, the daughter of Marvin and Arlie (Cecil) Shatley. She married Shirley Franklin Short on December 31, 1969 in Chicago; together, they shared nearly 28 years of marriage before his passing on November 02, 1997.
Delores had many loves in life; she enjoyed playing BINGO, watching Hallmark movies; anything and everything involving Elvis Presley, and dancing with her grandson Lucas, whom she called her pride and joy.
She is survived by her daughters, Joanna Moseley of Vandalia, Cindy and husband Mohammed Khanani of Streamwood, Teresa and husband Allen Matthews of Brownstown, Jennifer White of Florida, and Katie Cox; son, Daniel Cox; brothers, Raymond, Jerry, Paul, Lloyd, and Del Shatley; sister, Rita Lilly; grandchildren, Lucas White, Christopher White, Andy Daley, Steven Daley, Jada Moseley, Akib Khanani, Anam Khanani, Afra Khanani, Samantha Matthews, Nathan Matthews, and Johnathan Matthews; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Larry Cox Jr.; brother, Ralph Shatley; and sister, Carol Shatley.
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