Shirley Ruth Falkner

Shirley Ruth Falkner obituary

Shirley Ruth Falkner

Shirley Falkner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bolton Funeral Home - Columbiana on Sep. 9, 2025.

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Shirley Ruth Parker Falkner, age 77, of Chelsea, passed away on September 6, 2025. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. Chaplain Ernie Willis will be presiding and Bolton Funeral Home is directing. She will be laid to rest at Mt. Zion Cemetery. She is survived by her husband: Albert Falkner; her children: Allen Parker (Christa), Michael Parker (Jeanette), Amanda Falkner Poe (Justin), and Brandon Falkner (Kiley); 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister: Jerrie Rochester (Joel); and a host of family and friends. Please sign online condolences at www.boltonfuneralhome.com.

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