Muriel Denise Hubbard of Fayette, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 21st, 2022, at home surrounded by her children, and loved ones. 

Denise was born February 7th, 1954, in Fayette, MO to William Fay and Willie Maple Shields.  Denise was a lifelong resident of Howard County.  She was a graduate of Glasgow High School Class of 1972.  Denise was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt.  Denise enjoyed going to all events for her grandchildren, and especially loved talking to people about her grandchildren and sometimes her children.  Denise’s greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family watching the Kansas City Chiefs, and mushroom hunting.  Denise was a supervisor at National Garment in Fayette, MO for many years.  When it closed, she returned to business school.  Denise then became employed by The State of Missouri where she worked in Children’s division for 21 years, retiring in 2019. 

She is survived by her three children Jeri (Tyrone) Turner of St. Louis, MO, Julie (Marcus) Davis of Glasgow, MO, and Willie (Jackie Stanley) Hubbard, of Boonesboro MO.  Seven grandchildren Kelsie (Cameron) Martin, Bryant Hubbard, Brenna Hubbard, Audrey Kuhne, Kaleigh & Rileigh Hubbard (Smith) and Daxtyn Hubbard.  One great-grandson, W. Creed Martin.  She is survived by one brother, Delano Shields and three sisters Sheryl Schaefer, Dana Hamilton, Diane Day, and her best friend of twenty-eight years, Patricia Cain, who was like a sister.  She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents William and Maple Shields, one brother Daryl Shields, and twin grandsons. 

Funeral services are scheduled as followed and entrusted to Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home.  Visitation is Wednesday Dec. 28th, 2022, 5p.m. – 7 p.m. at Friemonth Freese Funeral Home in Fayette.  Funeral will be Thursday Dec. 29th, 2022, 11:00 a.m. Boonesboro Christian Church with Dr. Rev. Clanton Dawson Jr. of Dawson Journey Ministries, Columbia MO officiating.  Interment will follow at Boonesboro Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Boonesboro Cemetery Association Endowment, c/o Friemonth-Freese Funeral Service, 174 Hwy. 5 & 240 N., Fayette, MO 65248.