Shirley was the youngest of 11 children of Luther and Mary McDaniel. Shirley graduated from Houston's M.B. Smiley High School in 1964. She then received her certificate in keypunch operations and later computer operations. Her main career was in payroll with W.S. Bellows which lasted 30 years with her retiring in 2008.
Shirley enjoyed reading books, watching crime tv shows, gambling on slot machines, collecting stuff and traveling with her husband Larry. She also loved her family and strived to make sure they were taken care of.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Luther and Mary McDaniel, brothers Kames, Henry, Harry, Leroy, sisters Gladys, Lula, Juanita, and Patricia.
Shirley is survived by two brothers William and Arthur. Her husband Larry Ham who she met in 1978 in Pasadena, Texas and married on April 19, 1985 in one of her favorite places Las Vegas. They then shared 36 wonderful years with each other. Shirley is survived also by her sons Frank Golden and wife Kelly, Robert Ham and wife Stacey, David Ham and wife Christina, Kevin Ham and partner Christie, and daughter Abby Duffy and husband Jonathan. She is survived by 14 grandchildren, the Golden half; Jason, Jessica, Justin, Jimmy, and the Ham half; Riley, Kaylee, Taylor, Tyler, Onlie, Sean, Amber, Sterling, Chase, and Ashton. She is survived by 13 great grandchildren, the Golden half; Kandis, Kolby, Marissa, Ethan, Judah Ariabelle, Emerson, Avery, and Jherico, and the Ham half; Ryker, Adler, Kingston, and Caleb. Shirley also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews. (That McDaniel family tree really grew.)
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on April 3, 2021 at Brookside Funeral Home in the Grand Room. Shirley wished to be cremated so a grave marker will be place on the McDaniel family plot in her honor.
Larry and Frank would like to thank all family and friends for the love and support that has been given during this difficult time.
