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Shirley Stewart Obituary
Ms. Stewart was born in Brinkley, AR to the late, Ora James and Myrtle Elaine Richey. She was a member of Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. She retired from the State of TN where she worked in Administration.
Shirley was preceded in death by parents, her husband, John Stewart, her sister, Brenda Holmes, brother, Stanley "Sonny" Richey, and son in-law, Richard Gilmore.
She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Angela Gilmore of Memphis, TN; her granddaughter, Amber Nickole Gilmore.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations are made to St Jude Children's Hospital.
Visitation will be on Thursday, August 1 from 1-2pm at Forest Hill Funeral Home, East with service immediately following. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, East.
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