Barbara Ann Shoun
February 24, 1939 ~ February 1, 2020
Barbara Ann McGuigan Shoun, 80, of Jefferson City died on February 1, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
She was born in Coatesville, PA on February 24, 1939, to Anna Halick McGuigan and Rawlins Aaron McGuigan. Barbara graduated from Scott Senior High School, Coatsville, PA.
She was united in marriage on October 11, 1958 to Charles Gray Shoun who preceded her in death in 2018.
Survivors include her daughter, Lorraine Shoun of Laguna Nigel, CA; a son, Kemp, and his wife, Tessy, of Jefferson City, and one granddaughter, Hillary Shoun Prendergast (Justin) of Denver, CO. Also surviving are three sisters: Susanne Faust in the State of Texas, Margaret Gambill and Linda (Ron) Hall along with one brother, David (Sharron) McGuigan, all in the State of Pennsylvania. Also surviving is one brother-in-law, Tom Shoun, in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by one sister and two foster sisters.
Barbara was a homemaker during her early years of marriage. Barbara and Charles moved their family to Miller, MO in 1969 where Barbara worked as a reporter and editor for the Lawrence County Record. She earned numerous professional awards for her writing, including an award from the National Newspaper Association and the designation of Missouri Press Woman of the Year by the Missouri Press Women’s Association. In the early 1990s Barbara earned a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University. Barbara later served as the Executive Director of the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce and eventually served as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Missouri Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Vernon.
Barbara volunteered her time with several community organizations such as the Miller 4-H Club, Lawrence County Extension Council, the Farmers Home Administration board, and the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library board. She was always active in church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir at Round Grove Baptist Church, Miller. After retirement, she became education director at Round Grove Church. During this time, she was instrumental in starting the Round Grove Academy.
Barbara and her husband moved to Jefferson City in 2004 to be near their son and his family. In Jefferson City, she became an active member of Concord Baptist Church teaching Sunday school and singing in the choir.
Barbara spent her last two years of life at Westbrook Terrace Memory Care in Jefferson City. While there, Barbara touched all those around her by displaying unconditional love and joy until her last day on earth.
A private burial service will be conducted at a later date at Round Grove Church.
Condolences and tributes in lieu of flowers can be seen on the Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home website (www.dulletrimble.com).
The family thanks Hospice Compassus, Westbrook Terrace, and Dulle Trimble Funeral Home for their assistance, support, and caring. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Hospice Compassus (www.compassus.com/about-us/giving-and-donations) or a tribute donation to the 2020 Walk to Remember for Jefferson City (https://act.alz.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=walk_homepage).
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Coatesville, PA on February 24, 1939, to Anna Halick McGuigan and Rawlins Aaron McGuigan. Barbara graduated from Scott Senior High School, Coatsville, PA.
She was united in marriage on October 11, 1958 to Charles Gray Shoun who preceded her in death in 2018.
Survivors include her daughter, Lorraine Shoun of Laguna Nigel, CA; a son, Kemp, and his wife, Tessy, of Jefferson City, and one granddaughter, Hillary Shoun Prendergast (Justin) of Denver, CO. Also surviving are three sisters: Susanne Faust in the State of Texas, Margaret Gambill and Linda (Ron) Hall along with one brother, David (Sharron) McGuigan, all in the State of Pennsylvania. Also surviving is one brother-in-law, Tom Shoun, in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by one sister and two foster sisters.
Barbara was a homemaker during her early years of marriage. Barbara and Charles moved their family to Miller, MO in 1969 where Barbara worked as a reporter and editor for the Lawrence County Record. She earned numerous professional awards for her writing, including an award from the National Newspaper Association and the designation of Missouri Press Woman of the Year by the Missouri Press Women’s Association. In the early 1990s Barbara earned a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University. Barbara later served as the Executive Director of the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce and eventually served as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Missouri Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Vernon.
Barbara volunteered her time with several community organizations such as the Miller 4-H Club, Lawrence County Extension Council, the Farmers Home Administration board, and the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library board. She was always active in church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir at Round Grove Baptist Church, Miller. After retirement, she became education director at Round Grove Church. During this time, she was instrumental in starting the Round Grove Academy.
Barbara and her husband moved to Jefferson City in 2004 to be near their son and his family. In Jefferson City, she became an active member of Concord Baptist Church teaching Sunday school and singing in the choir.
Barbara spent her last two years of life at Westbrook Terrace Memory Care in Jefferson City. While there, Barbara touched all those around her by displaying unconditional love and joy until her last day on earth.
A private burial service will be conducted at a later date at Round Grove Church.
Condolences and tributes in lieu of flowers can be seen on the Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home website (www.dulletrimble.com).
The family thanks Hospice Compassus, Westbrook Terrace, and Dulle Trimble Funeral Home for their assistance, support, and caring. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Hospice Compassus (www.compassus.com/about-us/giving-and-donations) or a tribute donation to the 2020 Walk to Remember for Jefferson City (https://act.alz.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=walk_homepage).
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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My sincere sympathies to the family. I had the opportunity to work with Barbara at MRC and will always remember her with kind thoughts and good memories. May she RIP.
Sherrie and I have enjoyed a number of political events with Barbara. Her work at MRC and with the Round Grove church helped so many people have a better life. Thank you for sharing Barbara with us.
Very knowledgeable and always kind to everyone. A great Co worker at MRC. My condolences to the family.
Tessie and Family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. May she rest in God’s loving peace. Julie & Kevin Fairchild
What a dear person. So grateful for her Christian service and how she shared her life with my children. Her reward in Heaven will be great just because of the efforts she and Charlie made toward my family. Love her.
ߦ‹I had the privilege of serving as Barbara Shoun’s personal secretary in Public Relations at the hospital in Mount Vernon. I count it a privilege as it was a joy to have served her in this manner. You are now in the arms of Jesus, how exciting!ߦ‹
I loved Barbara she was a wonderful lady. Praying for the family.
Barbara was a great leader with a good sense of humor! During a visit to MRC a certain person was to be at MRC, she knew I liked him a lot and she, without my knowledge, brought him to the receptionist desk to introduce us. I was thrilled and we had a good laugh over my reaction!
Barb and Charles were both wonderful people who all of us could strive to be more like. Thank you Barb and Charles for setting a Christian example for all of us.
Barbara was a faithful servant of our Lord. We will never forget her love and support when we first began our missions work in the printing ministry. Prayers to your family at this hard time! Deb and David Regehr
Barbara was a very special person in my life. When I moved to Jefferson City I attended Concord Baptist Church. I sang beside her in choir and subbed in Sunday School class with her when she taught the 8th grade girls. She was a loving Christian lady that helped me through a difficult time in my life. I will always be grateful. I’ve missed her since she had to quit singing in the choir. I will always think of her fondly and happy to know she is no longer struggling with that disease. She is in a much better place. I have no doubt, and one day I will see her again. Love you Barbara!
Extending my deepest sympathy to Kemp & his family at this sad time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss Barbara will be missed.
Our deepest symphathy on the loss of Barbara Shoun. She and her husband Charles had many Farm Bureau friends and will be missed by all. God Bless, The Lowell Mohler family.
Barbara will be forever missed. Her and Charlie were so instrumental in bringing so many people to Jesus Christ. They were so good to us at Round Grove and their friendship we will cherish forever! Darin and Jill Jones Jefferson City, MO