Shelby Jean Mudd, 80, of Hillsboro, died at 4:50 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Hillsboro.
Cremation rites were accorded. No services are planned at this time. Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro is assisting with arrangements.
Ms. Mudd was born on Dec. 29, 1940, in Palmyra, to Thomas and Thelma (Ruyle) Mudd. She graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelors of arts degree in art education. She want on to earn a masters degree in social work from the University of Illinois. Ms. Mudd was employed as a teacher and school social worker. She also worked as a social worker for the Department of Children and Family Services.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Condolences may be left online at basspattondeanfh.com.
