Alberta “Bert” E. Shaw, 82, of Griggsville passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 at the Illini Community Hospital Emergency Room.

Born March 18, 1927 in Griggsville, IL she was the daughter of Charles Albert and Hazel Dunniway Phillips.  She married Elmer “Enos” Shaw Jr., December 29, 1950 and he preceded her in death April 9, 2004.

Bert was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Griggsville, IL and was a member of the Griggsville Area Genealogy and Historical Society, and served as a treasurer for the Griggsville Library. She was a member of the Griggsville-Perry Athletic Boosters and an avid fan and supporter of the Griggsville Tornado’s and Griggsville Eagle’s and was a member of the Griggsville Alumni Association.  Her many interests included the St. Louis Cardinal Baseball team, toll painting, knitting, sewing, crocheting and raising Beagles with her husband Enos for dog shows.  She greatly loved to visit with family, grandchildren, her great great grandchild and friends.  In previous year's she worked for Barber Insurance Agency and for the Pike County Sheriff's Department for Sheriff Charlie Cheek and Sheriff Donnie Snyder.

Surviving are two sons; J.D. (Monica) Wilcox of Griggsville, IL and Steve (partner Belinda Allensworth) Shaw of New Canton, IL.  Two daughters; Sandy (Kerry) Groom of Pittsfield and Shellie (Todd) Hobson of Griggsville, IL also survive.  Also surviving are twelve grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, one sister Hazel Russell of Pittsfield and several nephews and nieces.

Three sisters, Katheryn Butler, Wilmetta “Billie” Lewis and Lois Dunham along with one brother, Harvey Dean Phillips, preceded her in death.

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 6, 2009 at the Niebur Funeral Home in Pittsfield, IL with Rev. Dennis Will officiating.  Burial will be at the Griggsville Cemetery, Griggsville, IL.  Family and friends may call Wednesday evening from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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