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Shirley Sluder Obituary
She was born Oct. 14, 1938, in Ellijay, to the late Noah and Artie Davis Woodring. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ellijay. She had a passion for shopping, particularly for clothes and jewelry. She loved and adored her family and had a special place in her heart for her grandson, Dallas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sandra Diane Watkins; stepdaughter, Renee Rogers; brothers, Edward, Walden and David Woodring; and sister, Virginia Goble.
Survivors include her loving husband of 46 years, Wayne Sluder, Sr., of the home; daughter, Sharon Satterfield (Rick Creekmore) of Ellijay; son, Jackson M. Watkins (Larry Jones) of Ellijay; grandson, Dallas Satterfield of Ellijay; brothers, Eugene Woodring (Carolyn) and Grandy Woodring, all of Ellijay; sister, Betty Raikes (David) of Ellijay; step-daughters, Abby Chancey (Gerald) Ellijay and Shelia Cochran (Gene) of Sugar Creek; step-son, Wayne Sluder, Jr. of Ellijay; several step-grandchildren; 14 step-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Sluder were held Monday, Oct.6, 2025, at 5 p.m. from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Rev. Alan Davenport and Landon Burton officiating. Vocals were by Gerald Chancey and family. Pallbearers were Gerald Chancey, Chris Cochran, Hunter Watkins, William "Bug" Black, Wayne Sluder, Jr., and Cash Cochran. Honorary pallbearers were Dink and James Lanning. Interment will follow in the Yukon Cemetery.
A donation can be made to the Yukon Cemetery Fund at 163 River St., Ellijay, GA 30540.
Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Shirley Ann Woodring Sluder.
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