Shirley Davis

Shirley M. Davis, nee Egger, 89, of Belleville, IL, born Friday, May 29, 1936, in Belleville, IL, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL.

Shirley worked as a bus driver for Bi-State Transit. Shirley and her sister,Wanda, were the pioneers of women bus drivers. She was a ballroom dancer with Fred Astaire Dance Studio. Shirley sang for numerous area country bands, worked at Fun Spot, and was an usher at the Fox.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Former spouse, Verlen “Bud” Davis
• Infant son, James L. Davis
• Parents:
  • Jacob Egger
  • Laura Lorene, nee Greathouse Sassi
  • Gus Sassi
• Sisters:
  • Wanda Wilke
  • Katherine Montray
  • Myrna “Faye” Voellinger
  • Lorene “Bonnie” Roth
• Brother, Jim Egger

Surviving are her:

• Children:
  • Theresea “Teri” M. (David) Lindsey of Belleville, IL
  • Laura M. Davis (Larry Durrence) of Brunswick, GA
  • Jeffry Davis of Brunswick, GA
• Grandchildren:
  • Crystal E. (Joe) Lindsey-Yates
  • Michael Durrence
  • Jonathan (Amber) Durrence
• Great grandchildren:
  • Austen Yates
  • Dayten Yates
  • Elizabeth Durrence
  • Emory Durrence
  • Ellory Durrence
  • Chazlyn Brown

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the In lieu of flowers, please donate to Freeburg Care Center.

Services: Private Graveside Service will be held at Walnut Hill Cemetery.