Melanie Joy Shores, 64, of Havana died Nov. 16, 2022, at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab.Melanie Joy Shores, 64, of Havana died Nov. 16, 2022, at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab.
She was born June 10, 1958, in Canton, a daughter of Richard and Shirley Bennett Holmes.
Surviving are two daughters, Silena (and Daniel) Norman of Indiana and Jessica Shores of Springfield; two sisters, Connie (deceased husband Charlie) Selby and Kim Cogar (companion Tim Hibbitts), both of Havana; three brothers, Jeff Cogar of Havana, Merle Holmes (companion Debbie Hawkins) of Havana and Danny (and Karen) Holmes of Astoria; one uncle, Steven (and Jennifer) Bennett of Forest City; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Jerry Holmes.
She attended Bath School. She worked as a CNA in Cass, Brown and Schuyler counties for many years also while raising her family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the family of Melanie Shores.
Condolences may be sent to www.colwellmemorialhome.com or on Facebook at Colwell Memorial Home.
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