Shirley was an accomplished seamstress who enjoyed creating unique personalized quilts for each of her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She loved remodeling her home and creating beautiful things with her hands.
Shirley attended Muncie Central High School in Muncie, Indiana. Shirley was a long time employee of Whirlpool Corp., Greenville, Ohio, retiring in 2016 after 19 years.
Shirley married her high school sweetheart, Roy Turner on May 15, 1965, in Muncie, Indiana. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her great grandson, Jaxin Alexander Steward.
Shirley is survived by her husband, children and their spouses. Renea (Paul Sr) McCleskey, Ron (Laura) Turner, Christy (Keith) Smith and Dan (Beth) Turner. Grandchildren Ashley McCleskey, Danielle Richard, Paul (Nicole Smith) McCleskey Jr., Victoria (Matt) Smith, Blake (Vannessa) Owens, Denyse (Kirsten Davis) Turner, Paige Philip, Courtney Turner, Stephanie (Thomas Preston) Whetstone, Alexas Copeland, Trinnity Smith, Braydon Smith and Kenton Turner. Great grandchildren Brooklyn and Parker Kaffenberger, Laurenz Steward, Riley and Ashlynn Richard, Harper Whiting, Finley McCleskey, Iris Smith, Leland and Oliver Compton, Isabella Owens and Aiden Preston. Sister, Patty (Gene) Shimer. Brother Mike (Melinda) Sellers. Numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Services in care of Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville Ohio. Family will receive friends at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday September 5, 2017 with funeral at Trinity Wesleyan Church 1400 East Main Street Greenville, Ohio on Wednesday September 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Rick Kavanaugh & Pastor Wes Lynch officiating. Burial will follow in Ansonia Cemetery. It was Shirley’s wish that her life be celebrated. She requested no black attire for her services. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice, Trinity Wesleyan Church or Ansonia Church of God.
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