Avis de décès de Shirley Owens - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

-->Shirley Owens GAFFNEY, SC-- Shirley Allison Owens, of 134 Cooper Street, affectionately called "Sherper" by her grandson, Will and "Sher Sher" by her granddaughter, Kimsey, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 28, 2008. Born in Gaffney, she was the daughter of the late Grady A. Allison and Elsie T. Allison. She was a homemaker, Sunday School teacher, Brownie Scout leader and school volunteer during her daughter, Lynne's elementary school years. Her love of sewing led into a career of retail sales. She managed several fabric stores in Gaffney and surrounding counties. Shirley was co-owner and operator of "In-Gear", a retailing clothing store at The Gaffney Mall shopping center. She loved to design custom draperies, window treatments, and bedspreads. She also made clothes and costumes for her family. She worked for Taylor Watson Furniture Company and later, Taylor Furniture. Shirley was an avid gardener, growing herbs, vegetables, and flowers. She loved to cook her grandchildren's favorite foods. She attended Fairview Baptist Church. In addition to her only child, Lynne Owens Price and husband, Bill, she is also survived by the two loves of her life, grandson, Will Price and granddaughter, Kimsey Price; and their grandfather, David E. Owens; sisters, Louise Allison (Tootie) and Sybil Jean Greene, both of Gaffney; brothers, Dickie Allison and wife, Beverly and Ray Allison and wife, Sandra; special nieces, Jamie Allison, Pam Green, Kimberly Ettlemeyer and Lorene Byars. Extended family members include, Laura Allison, Lois Bullock, Sandra Cole and Ronnie Wyatt. Shirley was blessed with many devoted friends, Freddie Coggins, Becky Jerfferies, Frances Mabry, Marge McClellan, Pat Mulligan, Barbara Padgett, Gerry Taylor, Carolyn Watson, Susan White and Linda Wilson. Many of these friends shared lunch and tea parties with her. Also, special neighbors, Albert and Norma Kovelesky and Candes Gibson. Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Yee and the "Divas", Lynn, Teresa, Sonya and Da'reash and entire staff at the Cancer Center of the Carolinas in Spartanburg, Sincere gratitude to each of you at Hospice Care of South Carolina. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM on Monday, June 30, 2008 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stuart Kersey officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials may be made to Camp KUDOS, Inc., PO Box 1112, Matthews, NC, 28106. The family will be at the home of Bill and Lynne Price, 1729 Chesnee Highway. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com. Blakely Funeral Home- Gaffney, SC