Shirley Smith Obituary
Shirley Ann Smith was born on 12/03/1947 in Nashville, Tennessee. She lived in Gahanna, Ohio. Shirley went home to the Lord at the age of 77 on 09/01/2025.
In life, she was a loving mother of 2 and grandmother of 4. In her younger years, she was a dedicated bus driver for 30 years. Shirley often spent her free time crocheting beautiful blankets for her family and gardening. She enjoyed movie and pizza nights with all her grandchildren, and her favorite drink was Pepsi. Shirley’s sense of humor and warm hugs will be dearly missed. Her love and memories will live on in our hearts forever.
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