Katherine P. (Gargus) Shackelford of St. James, Mo. passed away in Jefferson City, Mo. on February 16, 2012. Katherine Shackelford was 77 years, 3 months and 2 days of age.

Katherine Shackelford was born on November 14, 1934 in Cuba, Mo. to her parents: Pearl and Anna Elizabeth (Brooks) Gargus. Katherine Gargus was united in marriage to Lewis Lavern Shackelford in 1954, in St. Louis, Mo.

Katherine Shackelford was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Katherine worked for the James Foundation; was a bus driver for many years; and she and her husband Buck owned and operated the Bucks Lodge and Canoe Rental. Katherine loved to travel and taking trips in their motor home.

Katherine Shackelford is survived by three sons: Earnest Shackelford of Urbana, Mo.; Dale Allen Shackelford of St. James, Missouri; and Lewis (Tiger) Shackelford and wife Mary of Jefferson City, Mo.; two daughters: Janet Gruver and husband Jimmy of Cuba, Mo.; and Patricia Delaschmitt of Columbia, Mo.; one sister: Louise (Gargus) Ballard of Illinois; grandchildren: Alicia Ventura, Adam Shackelford, Sara and Steve Green, Katie and Eric Workman, Blake Shackelford, Amy and David Parrott, Josh and Melissa Gruver, Emily and Shannon Moreland, Elizabeth Gruver, Megan Shackelford, Brandon Shackelford, Chelsea White, William White and Shane Faulkner; eleven great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceding Katherine Shackelford in death is her husband: Lewis Lavern Shackelford on January 6, 2011, her parents: Pearl and Anna (Brooks) Gargus; one daughter: Susan Diane Shackelford; six brothers: Donald, Vernon, Orville, Edward, Floyd, and Martin Gargus; and one sister: Millie Gargus.

Services
Visitation for Katherine Shackelford will be on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 3 - 8 P.M. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.

Services will be on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri with Jessie Parrott officiating.

All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Mo.