Shirley Mae De Clues

Shirley graduated from Kashmere High School in 1962 and received her EKG Certification from Methodist Hospital. She had a career in Cardiology where she over seen cardiac monitoring. Shirley was also multi-faced entrepreneur including movie casting in Hollywood, CA as well as owning and operating her own business. She was a member of The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) and had a passion for entertaining and music, cooking, baking, spending time with family and keeping everyone in good spirts.

Shirley is survived by; daughters, Fhelicia Ogbodu (Ferdy), Evelyn Stevens, and Sondria Sampson (Benjamin), Karen De Clues, Benequa De Clues; son, Michael Calligan; grandchildren, Ramicia Paul (Christian), Reginald Jones Jr, Renequa Burch, Olivia Ekrebe (Ese), Ramond Jones (Sade), Montrell Stevens, Darnell Stevens, Brandon Ogbodu, Aliyah Curvey, and Carlton Ogbodu; sisters, Lorena Charles, and Alberta Alfred (Castain). Shirley also leaves behind to cherish her memory 12 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other loved ones.

She is preceded in death by her parents Reston Calligan and Leona Clovis Calligan; son, Lawrence Fitzgerald; brothers Eless Calligan, Sam Calligan, Beo Calligan and Leo Calligan; sister, Leona Myles and Catherine Stevens.

The family will receive extended family and friends for a Memorial Service for Shirley on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 2:30 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039 with a reception to follow. The family would like to give special thanks to Family, Friends and the staff of Brookside Funeral Home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the De Clues family.