Shirley Pearl Daugherty was born on Friday, Nov. 5, 1937, in Hartshorn, Missouri, to John and Ethel (Bailey) Spencer. She passed away peacefully at her home in Summersville, Missouri, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ethel Spencer; husband, Leonard Blum Sr.; brother, Rex; sister-in-law, Dolly Spencer; brother, Mansel Spencer; sister, Margaret Darlene Hutton; brother-in-law, Earl Durnell; son, Rusty Daugherty; stepson, David Blum; grandson, Jesse Blanks; great-granddaughter, Dessa Blanks; great-grandchild, Cory Blanks; great-great grandchild, Ezra Blanks; and step-granddaughters, Kimberly and Day Lynn Blum.
She is survived by her brother, Roy and sister-in-law Patty Spencer of Arvada, Colorado; sister, Emily Durnell of Cabool; children, Ricky Daugherty and Ronda Blanks; stepson Leonard Blum Jr (Lenny) and Fur Baby Buddy (dog) all of Summersville; stepdaughters, Anna and Roger Nankey of Omaha, Nebraska, Pam and Larry Eastman of Shell Rock, Iowa, and Brenda Walker of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; stepson, Jeff Blum of Davenport, Iowa; as well as several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Shirley graduated from Houston High School in 1956. She married Freddy Earl Daugherty and moved to Iowa. During their marriage, they had three children: Ricky, Ronda and Rusty.
She enjoyed CB coffee breaks, barbecues, bowling, ceramics, family gatherings and being an Avon and Tupperware dealer.
Shirley worked in several factories. She moved back to Missouri in April 1980 and worked at H.D. Lee Company for 22 years, and later for the Houston Herald for 17 years. She enjoyed working with her colleagues and visiting with family and friends.
She was a member of Eunice Baptist Church.
Shirley will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Bradford Funeral Home with Pastor Gordon Rhodes and Warren Blanks officiating. Interment is in the Union Chapel Cemetery at Eunice. Services are under the care of Bradford Funeral Home and online condolences may be left at www.bradfordfuneralhome.net.