Shirley Ann Cunningham

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Shirley Cunningham Obituary

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Shirley Ann Cunningham, age 78 of White House passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Skyline Medial Center. She was born August 12, 1947 in Nashville, TN to Harold Ray & Betty Jo Tuberville Willis. She worked as a hairdresser at various places, but working for many years at Chester's Hair Salon. She loved her customers and enjoyed fixing hair. She loved spending time with her church community at the Church at Grace Park. She was an avid shopper and has been called a "Mother Hen" because she loved her family so much. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Richard Willis. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Mike Cunningham; daughter, Heather (John) Hembree, White House, TN; son, Christopher Cunningham, Nashville, TN; brother, Jerry (Trish) Willis; sister, Brenda (Bobby) Keeler, all of Cottontown, TN; 4 grandchildren, Mikey, Blake, Chloe and Macy; 1 great-grandchild, Ezra. Funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 2pm in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in White House. Interment will follow in White House Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation is planned for Tuesday, September 9, 2025 10am-2pm at the funeral home. ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com

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