Shirley K. Billings, 78, of Hampton, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis.

A private graveside service will be held at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline. No public services will be held. Van Hoe Funeral Home in East Moline is entrusted with Shirley's arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wildwood Baptist Church in East Moline or the East Moline Public Library.

Shirley was born April 6, 1946, in Davenport, Iowa, to Cecil A. and Nellie M. (Horn) Billings. She graduated from United Township High School in 1964. Shirley worked in the export department at John Deere for 24 years before retiring in 2002. She attended Wildwood Baptist Church in East Moline for many years. Shirley was a trustee on the Hampton Library Board, a member of the Silvis Eagle's Club, and a member of the Daughters of the American Civil War Veterans. She was an avid genealogist and devoted a lot of time to studying and tracing family lineages and histories. Shirley took many trips to Hawaii with her family and bicycled to Grand Detour with her John Deere colleagues. She was also a huge Tom Selleck fan.

Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, James and Mary Billings; nieces, Kristine Mueting, Elin (Andrew) Robinson, and Rebekah (Reza) Turkmani; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Matthew, Jacob, Aaron, Peter, Abigail, Maison, Sawyer, Caitlin, Emma, Joshua, and Maegan.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gordon Billings; and nephew, Doug Billings.

Online condolences and memories may be shared with Shirley's family on her tribute wall at www.vanhoe.com.