Shelley Renee Mathes Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Shelley Renee Mathes of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 17, 2025 at the age of 53. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shelley Renee Mathes to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Shelley may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her mother Ruby Claudine Smith (Goforth); her pet Boogie; and her grandmother Ruby Goforth. She is survived by: her father Jerry Smith; her siblings, Kimberly Keser (Richard) of Creal Springs, IL and Michael Smith (Linda) of Cape Girardeau, MO; her nephews, Gage Smith of Cape Girardeau, MO and Nicholas Keser (Molli) of Mooresville, NC; her great-niece Violet Rose Keser of Mooresville, NC; and her close friend Chris Seabaugh of Jackson, MO..
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Ford and Sons Sprigg St. Chapel (118 S Sprigg St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703). A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Cape County Memorial Park (2315 US-61, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701).
