Mavis Shewbert

Mavis Marie Shewbert, daughter of the late Frank and Agnes (Leach) Lucas, was born July 3, 1956, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and went to her heavenly home May 17, 2024, in Cabool, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 67 years, 10 months, and 14 days of age.

Mavis was raised north of Norwood, Missouri, and attended Mountain Grove Schools. She graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1975. Mavis came to know the Lord and was baptized on July 13, 1968. She lived for a time in Kansas City, Missouri, working at various places. After discovering she did not like city life, she moved back to Mountain Grove and worked for several years at Brown Shoe Factory. She gave birth to her son in September of 1980 and was a stay-at-home mom. She married the love of her life, Pete Shewbert in April of 1981. In her golden years, she spent several years working as a CNA for Autumn Oaks Nursing Home.

Besides her parents, Mavis was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Earl Shewbert; three sisters, June French, Lola Fullington, and Patricia Nix; and three grandchildren. 

Mavis is survived by her son, Dustin Shewbert Sr. and wife, Stephanie, of Ridge, Maryland; one brother, Albert Lucas of Norwood, Missouri; two sisters, Mary Russell and husband, Thomas, of Kansas City, Missouri, and Connie Lee and husband, Kenny, of Seymour, Missouri; six grandchildren, Breanna, Catherine, Dustin Jr., Elouise, Ezekiel, and Gideon; and many other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.