Michael Sullivan

Mike "Sully" Sullivan, 41, of Cape Girardeau died suddenly Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021.

He was born on Oct. 9, 1980, to Clifford and Shirley Faulkner Sullivan in Cape Girardeau.

Mike was long-time employee of Drury Hotels as a data assistant. He had worked for Drury since completing his bachelor's degree at Southeast Missouri State University.

He loved sports, and his favorite teams were the Minnesota Vikings and St. Louis Cardinals. Mike enjoyed participating in band and Boy Scouts until baseball took over. During high school, he played for Cape Girardeau Central baseball team, and later went on the play for the Cape Girardeau Legion Baseball team, church basketball leagues and several other travel baseball teams.

Survivors include his mother, Shirley Sullivan; sister, Robbie Ralph; his life partner, Leigh Ann; two stepsons, Justin (Trinity) Day and Lane Golemon; two half sisters, Sandy Sullivan and Deanna Sullivan; his father-in-law, Marlin Pender; several nieces, nephews, loving cousins, aunts, uncles and other relatives.

Mike was preceded in death by his father, Cliff Sullivan; two half brothers, Larry and Kenny; and his mother-in-law, Tonya Pender.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with his uncle, Brother Terry Faulkner officiating. Everyone is asked to wear their favorite sports team apparel (except Cubs). Interment will take place following the service at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. There will be a meal for family and friends following the burial at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church at 235 Broadway in Cape Girardeau.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri or Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary.

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