On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Shirley Jean Gerhart, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away suddenly at the age of 80. Shirley will be forever remembered by her husband, Jack Gerhart and their children, Gregory Gerhart, and Connie Crutchfield(Jerry Bakane). She adored her four grandchildren, Melanie Flynn(Brad), Shannon Schmitz(Alex), Taylor Crutchfield, and Destiny Walker(Kent). She had six precious great grandchildren, Macie and Colin Flynn, Sophia and Lukas Schmitz, and Kyntlee and Kyndee Walker. Shirley was born in Fulton, Mississippi to the late Guy and Ruvie Spencer Wood. She was a graduate of S.D. Lee High school in Columbus, Mississippi. She and Jack just celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on August 3rd. After marriage, Shirley and Jack resided in Lancaster, CA., Garland, TX., and Birmingham, Al. She enjoyed traveling, Elvis Presley, and all things Gone with the Wind. She was a faithful member of Church on the Bluff, in Hoover, Al. She loved spending time with all of brother and sister in laws, nieces and nephews. She especially loved spending time with her family and being a MawMaw. She was greatly loved and will be missed by all who knew her
Funeral Services for Shirley will be Friday, September 14, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Ridout’s Southern Heritage Funeral in Pelham, Al. The family will receive friends from 10-11 at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at 1:15 at the Alabama National cemetery in Montevallo, Al. Pallbearers will be Brad Flynn, Alex Schmitz, Taylor Crutchfield, Bert Gehart III, Stuart Gerhart, and J.B. Gerhart. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
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