Jerome Ray Shamp, 48, of Bellflower, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the St. Louis University Hospital due to cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday,  October 29, 2022 at  the old Bellflower School Gym from 2pm-5pm.

Jerome was born on September 18, 1974, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Arthur E. Shamp and Debra Ann Wright. As a child he attended the New Harmony Christian Church with his mother and siblings. He worked as a batchman supervisor for many years at Mark Twain Redi Mix. On October 29, 2000, he married the love of his life, Donnia (Daleen) Shamp, in Curryville, Missouri. Jerome loved anything outdoors. He loved hunting, camping, going to the ocean and taking rides on his motorcycle. Family was everything to Jerome.

Jerome is survived by his loving wife, Donnia Shamp; daughter, Sabrina (Dylan Horn) Shamp; son, Seth (Rebecca Littrell) Shamp, all of Bellflower, Missouri; grandchildren: Lilly Horn, James Horn, Anna Horn, and Zoie Horn, all of Bellflower, Missouri; Siblings: Jeff (DeeDee) Shamp of New Hartford, Missouri, Jessie (Gene) Fincher of Bowling Green, Missouri, Jeanne (Sonny) McCurdy of Vandalia, Missouri; Stepfather, Dave Black of Vandalia, Missouri; Mother in-law, Charlotte Daleen; Brother in-laws, David (Clare) Daleen, Rick (Kelly) Daleen, Daryl (Mara) Daleen and Danny Daleen; and many Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and Close friends.

Jerome is preceded in death by his first born daughter, Shyann Shamp; his parents, Arthur Shamp and Debra Black; his stepbrother, Damon Black; grandmother, Harriet Litchfield; Father in-law, Ted Daleen; Nieces, Daphne Summers and Angel McCurdy;  and many other loved ones.

Together Forever, Never Apart

Maybe in Distance, but Never in Heart