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Memories and Condolences
for Grady Shirey
robert Spainhour
September 23, 2009
Geri, we, all, lost a good friend with Don's passing. He was devoted to his faith and lived it. It was a pleasure to have visited with ya'll and to see the strength and peace ya'll had with his situation. We'll always be your friend. Robert & Patsy
Gloria Sikes
September 23, 2009
Geri,
It was so good to see you and Jason today and I know it is so painful for you, but our God makes no mistakes. He will give you and the boys strength to make it through these hard days ahead. Don was a wonderful friend to Tommy for many years at Blue Bird Wonderlodge,even helped us tie the knot in marriage back in 1971.We will always cherish our friendship with you and Don. Love you, Gloria
Debra and Heather Howell
September 22, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mike & Laurie (Coffee) Turrell
September 22, 2009
May the peace which comes from the memories of loved shared,comfort you now and in the days ahead. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Tommy & Michelle Fowler
September 21, 2009
Our prayers are with yall in your time of loss.
thelma foster
September 21, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
johnny & linda dunaway
September 21, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
vivian McLeod
September 21, 2009
So sorry to hear about Don. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers/
Bill Mitchell
September 21, 2009
My memories of Don and his wonderful family will always be with me. He was a soft spoken man, an unassuming servant of God who's kindness surrounded his spirit wherever he went. I was honored to know him, and grateful that I was able to be with him as he met his final hours here on earth. Seeing Geri, Jason, and Grady jr go through so much those final 8 hrs was so difficult, yet I knew that Don had been called home .. to a place free of the illness that had come upon him. My thoughts and prayers are with Geri, Jason & Grady as they grieve their loss. I know Don's strong spirit will remain with you in the coming weeks and months.
September 21, 2009
Geri,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
The McDowell Family and
The Tangles, Toes and Tans Family
Cheryl Hays
September 21, 2009
Geri, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Deepest sympathy,
Cheryl Brady Hays
Terry Sandefur
September 21, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this sad time. May you feel God's comfort.
Stacie Walker
September 21, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God bless you with support and strength in the days ahead knowing that Mr Shirey is in a better place.
ICU staff - Perry Hosptial
September 21, 2009
We are sorry to hear of Don's passing.
He was a good friend and co-worker. Ray worked with Don for many years at Wanderlodge and I worked with him at Blue Bird.
Please know that the family is in our prayers and thoughts. May God send his perfect peace to all of you.
Deepest sympathy,
Ray and Annette Hill
Gail Stuckey
September 20, 2009
Well done, good and faithful servant! are surely the first words Don heard upon meeting His Lord. Although your heart is breaking, I truly believe Don's body has been healed and he is celebrating with Jesus and receiving his eternal reward. My prayers are with each of you now and in the coming months as you make adjustments to your life. Memories will always keep him close. With Love,
September 20, 2009
With Deep Sympathy, Gene T. Brown SR and Family.
Brenda Rodgers
September 20, 2009
To the Shirey Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss of Don. I was fortunate to work with Don many years at Blue Bird Wanderlodge. He was a great friend. He always bragged about his family.
May God bless and comfort each of you in the days ahead.
Susan Brown
September 20, 2009
Geri and family,
May you feel God's loving arms surround you, and give you His peace, strength, and comfort. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I love you,
Jim Worrall
September 20, 2009
Thank you for all you did to enrich the lives of many of our young people in Perry. May members of the family feel God's comforting presence at this time.
September 20, 2009
Geri and Family,
Please know that we are thinking of you and praying for God's comfort during this great time of adjustment.
Don loved life, his family and friends, now he has opened the door to his new home of life to love for evermore.
May you be wrapped in His love that will bring you more peace in all your tomorrows!
Our love always,
Lynette and Don Watson
Joby Martin
September 20, 2009
Joby Martin & his children
Ruel James Rickey & Evonne
Kaye Jackson
September 20, 2009
Mrs.Shirey and family,
We were so sorry to learn of you loss.
Please know that we have you all in our thought's and prayers. May you find comfort in knowing that you will be together again one day.
A Letter From Heaven
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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The Jackson's
Kaye,Ray,Brittni,Courtney,Kayla,Morgan and Collin
The Staff of Watson-Hunt Funeral Home
September 20, 2009
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
J.D.& Linda Stanley
September 19, 2009
So many memories of scout trips and campouts! Don was loved by all the boys and his fellow scoutmasters as well. So many young scouts were sent in to wake the bear on that first campout. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in the days ahead. J.D. Stanley, Rob, Eric, and Brad
September 19, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May God Bless each of you. Love and Prayers, Mae and Richard Greer.
Wonder how many scouts had to wake the bear over the years?
September 19, 2009
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