GREENVILLE, KY., Shirley Ann Strong, 83, of Greenville passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital following multiple health complications. Ms. Strong was born on August 8, 1938, in Muhlenberg County. She grew up learning to do her share of work on a small family farm on 181 South of Greenville. Shirley and her family attended Woodland Baptist Church near their home. Her years of employment included working at Cowden Manufacturing Company and as a self-employed CNA private caretaker. She also started an independently owned taxi service in Greenville known as Rolling Wheels Taxi.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents George W. and Mabel Clara (Jenkins) Strong, sisters Thelma Whitford and Jean Morath, and brother George m. Strong.
She is survived by 3 children Roger (Debbie) McGehee of Surgoinsville, TN., Sandy (Keith) Jennings of Greenville, and Keith (Sandy Heeder) Jasinski of Greenville, 4 grandchildren Jeff and Jeremy McGehee, Jennifer Bowles, and Tim Ellis, 7 great grandchildren Jacob and Julli Bowles, Kayla and Chase Ellis, Speed and Joseph McGehee, and Olivia Walker, special great-great grandson Wyatt Bowles, several nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Carter Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Curtis McGehee and Bro. Paul Moore officiating. Gary’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net