Shirley Irene Haynie Kersey, 71, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born November 24, 1944 in Lilbourn to the late Lucian Larry and Mary (Tarrants) Appleton. She was of the Pentecostal faith and had lived previously at High Point, North Carolina and Olive Branch, Mississippi; she had been a pharmacy tech at Missouri Delta Medical Center and later at Medicap in Sikeston. On May 14, 2001 she was married to Richard Kersey at Wickliffe, KY and he survives of the home. Also surviving are one daughter and son-in-law Rebecca Lynn and Robert Wright of Barnhart; one step-son, Jeremy Kersey of Sikeston; 4 brothers, Roland Appleton of Sikeston,, Larry Appleton of Sikeston, Ronnie Appleton of Sikeston and Bruce Appleton of Bernie; and 2 sisters, Sandra Odle of Bonne Terre and Margaret Moffitt of High Point, North Carolina. Three grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by 1 brother, Leon Appleton and 1 sister, Joan Lewis. Visitation will be at Blanchard Funeral Chapel from 11:30 am until time for services at 1:00 pm Tuesday, Sept. 27. Rev. Jeff Wells, pastor of First Pentecostal Church of Dexter will officiate. Burial will follow at Essex Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brady Wright, Trey Appleton, Austin Theissen, Nolan Theissen, Austin Turner and Riley Wells. Online condolences may be shared with the family at blanchardfuneral.com.