Judith B. (Evans) Groves

Judith Groves, 73, of Cape Girardeau passed away Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 at Southeast Hospital.

She was born Nov. 12, 1944 in Cape Girardeau the daughter of the late Loftis and Alma McClain Evans. She and Richard Groves were married Mar. 27, 2003 in Cape Girardeau.

Judith graduated from Cape Central High School and worked for a time at the Popps A&W.

She loved her family and looked after the birds in her neighborhood with several bird feeders and a collection of bird houses.

Loving survivors include her husband Richard, a son Timothy and wife Heather Cutright of Cape a daughter Tamie Hays and fiance Kevin Buchheit of Perryville, two step sons Ryan and wife Kala Groves and Kevin Groves both of Cape, two brothers Floyd and James Evans, sisters; Shirley Slinkard, Loretta Schwettman, Melissa Huey and Barbara Fiehler

Also surviving are grandchildren; Cambry and Camden Pierce, Carley Ellis, Stephanie Ray, Courtney and Catlyn Hays, step-grandchildren; Reiss, Ethan and Owen Groves and great-grandchildren Cedar Halbert, Mayson, Cylas and Avri (Judyth) Wilson.

She was preceded in death by a sister Betty Evans.

Friends may call Mon. from 4-8 pm at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be Tues. at 1 pm at the funeral home with Rev. Ed Rothenberger officiating.  Interment will follow in Fairmount Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.