Shirley Mooneyhan

Shirley Mooneyhan, age 88, entered her heavenly home on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law. She dedicated her life to her family and others.
She leaves behind her husband Marcus Mooneyhan of 67 years, daughter Melanie (Chet) McCollum, son Doug (Angela) Mooneyhan, grandchildren Marcus Mooneyhan, Peyton Mooneyhan, and Justin McCollum, brother in law Denver (Bobbie) Mooneyhan, sister in law Sarah Jean Shepherd, Sammie Kate Cook and Anna Lee Lunsford. She also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, many friends, and special caretakers Wanda Jones, Gail Samples, Barbara Crum, Virginia Blazer, and Cynthia Kirkland.
She was preceded in death by her parents Emmett and Della Lunsford, brother Alwayne Lunsford, nephew Tim Lunsford, brother in laws James (Norma Jean) Mooneyhan, Edward (Rhunette) Mooneyhan, Walter Shepherd, and Marvin Cook. Sister in laws Gwendolyn ( Paul) Gregg and Elizabeth (Sherrill) Wilhoit.
She was a charter member of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church for 58 years. She is currently a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church. One of her greatest joys was attending church until her health no longer permitted her to attend.
Her love and kindness will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 18th from 11 am-1pm at Manes Funeral Home.
Funeral services will follow the receiving of friends at 1:00 pm with Pastor Robert Shepherd, Glen
Bradley, and Stephen Neal officiating with burial immediately following the funeral at Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Memorial Baptist Church in her memory.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Thomas Conway and staff for their many years of faithful and loving care they gave her and also to the staff at Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice.
Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Manes Funeral Home.