Jesse Lowell Shortt, age 75, of Springfield, MO formerly of Ozark passed away on January 11, 2014. He was born October 20, 1938, in Ongo, MO to Emmitt and Ona Shortt and lived the majority of his life in the Ozark area. From a young age he was active in sports and excelled in basketball. Lowell was in the Army Reserves for 6 months and would often tell wonderful stories from that time. In 1961 he was joined in union with Beverly Sample Shortt, which resulted in the birth of his first born son, Dane. He later married Betty Inman Shortt and had a daughter, Sarah and son, Mark. Betty and Lowell were married for 20 years and continued to be friends long after, even spending family vacations together.Even though Lowell had a History degree from MSU, Lowell, dedicated his life to the insurance business and was a skilled salesman and entrepreneur. He built Shortt Insurance in Ozark from the ground up into a very successful business which he sold in 2000. He was heavily involved in the Kiwanis program and at one point served as President. He was also a loyal Christian and a member of James River Assembly, which provided him a rock solid spiritual relationship that he shared by example.He was an extremely generous and devoted father and spent countless hours advising and supporting each of his children in their life journey. He was a loving brother and was very proud of his brothers and sisters and would often share fond memories of their childhood.Lowell also had several life-long friendships that meant the world to him. They attended sporting events, took trips, played a lot of golf and shared in general fellowship together. He treasured those relationships and was blessed to have them in his life.In 2009, Lowell was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and dementia, which ultimately led to his passing. Even in that state he shared his love of life and laughter with his family and friends right until the very end.He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmitt and Ona Shortt, and sister Vonda Shortt.He is survived by his children, Dane Shortt and wife Candace of Belfry, MT, Sarah Shelburn and husband Tim of Springfield, MO, Mark Shortt and wife Angel of Ozark, MO, brothers Noel Shortt and wife Cletis of Bradleyville, MO, Dale Shortt of Ozark, MO, Don Shortt and wife Donna of Festus, MO, and sister Ivonne Stone; two granddaughters – Ava Nicole Shortt and Maggie Mae Shelburn and three grandsons, TJ Shortt, Josh Shortt and Joseph Shortt.Funeral services for Lowell will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in Barnes family Funeral Home, Ozark. Burial will follow in Sparta Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 13 in the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.barnesfamilyfunerals.com.
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Terry Walker says
January 12, 2014 at 9:38 amI worked with Lowell in insurance sales in the latter 1970s. Lowell was a really good man, and I enjoyed the times we had time to just sit and chat. He was insightful and intelligent and good conversationalist. I am very sorry to learn of his passing. My condolences to all his family. His passing is a loss to all.
John and Connie Ferguson says
January 13, 2014 at 7:15 amWe want to extend our sympathies to Lowell’s family. He was a good man and always had a friendly greeting. Again we are very sorry for your loss.
Wanda Shortt says
January 13, 2014 at 8:49 pmMy sincere sympathy to all of Lowell’s family. He was always so jovial and a great person to talk to. May God bless you all and keep you in His care until you meet again in Heaven.
Mrs Neil Goade says
January 14, 2014 at 7:42 amWe are sorry to hear of the passing of Lowell. We are thinking of and praying for your family.
Neil and Lowell met at SMS in the mid
fifties and our paths crossed many times over the years.
As retirees they enjoyed playing golf, Lowell was always such a happy guy.
Sincerely
The Family of Neil Goade
Sharon "Chronister" Maggard says
January 19, 2014 at 9:08 amI am sorry to hear of our loss of Lowell Jay.We went to school together and road the second bus so Lowell would play basketball while waiting for our bus to come back, he was a great guy and I know will be greatly missed by all that knew him.o