John Marx Shirley

1933 - 2017

John Marx Shirley obituary, 1933-2017

BORN

1933

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Leak Memory Chapel

945 Lincoln Road

Montgomery, Alabama

John Shirley Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 9, 2017.

John Marx Shirley passed away in his home on Lake Martin, Eclectic, AL on August 3, 2017, at the age of 84. John was born in Anniston, AL and retired from GMAC in Montgomery, AL.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Shirley.
John is survived by his daughters, Melody Ann (Jeffery) Gober and Vicki (John Harrel) Owens; grandchildren, Christopher Gober and Madison Gober; brother-in-law, Fred Newson; sisters-in-law, Linda Gardner and Glenda Mathais; and half-sister, Susie Cipponer.
A Visitation will be held on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Leak Memory Chapel from 1:00pm-2:00pm with a Celebration of Life at 2:00pm in the Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Shriners Children's Hospital.
Online Condolences may be made at www. Leak-MC.com

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August 10, 2017

Rebeccca Hoyt

Granddaddy, You got your wish to stay at your lake home you shared with Nana to the end. I know you are overjoyed to be reunited with her. Our family has shared so many memories with you and yours! We have so many funny adventures, hospital visits, doctors and therapy appointments to remember. Some moments resulted in funny stories which united us even more. It was a privilege to help care for you and Nana. We had fun having our celebrations with different theme and music days! Lots of laughter and tears. We had fun finding lost stuff only to lose it again! It all had to do with our outlook on things! Remain positive! There was no doubt of your strong love for Nana! Shirley remained as the true love of your life ! Granddaddy, I will always think of you when I see or eat m &m"s! Wish we could share one now! I figure you are playing your sax for Nana in heaven! She always enjoyed hearing you play. We all did! So glad you are no longer in pain as your shoulder really took the brunt of a recent fall. Don't worry Granddaddy, I will still be here to watch out for Melody and Vicki! I love you and miss you! Hug Nana for me! Becky

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Memorial Events
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Aug

11

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Leak Memory Chapel

945 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, AL 36109

Aug

11

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Leak Memory Chapel

945 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, AL 36109

Aug

11

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery

AL

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945 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, AL 36109

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