

Shirley Ann Dronet, age 86, of Houston, Texas joined the Lord in heaven on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Shirley was born January 29, 1935 in Waco, Texas to Tommie Alberta Smith. Shirley was the oldest of the three siblings John, Leven and TJ.
Shirley was predeceased by husband Harold J Dronet Sr., daughter Sherry Peterson, granddaughter Amy Peterson and father of children Rufus Ottis Polk.
Shirley married twice and was blessed with 4 children Karen, Sherry, Steve and Randall from her first husband, Rufus Ottis Polk, who passed away tragically at age 39. Shirley always had faith in the Lord and carried on through small jobs until she went to work for Saia Motor Freight, where she met and married Harold Joseph Dronet, the top Saia truck driver from Louisiana, with 6 grown children Danny, Patrick, Kathy, Patty, Tommy and Gary. Their life was humble and they both loved to attend church on Sunday, host birthday and holiday parties for all of the children and grandchildren. Shirley was full of life and gave lots of care and love to everyone.
Shirley dedicated her life to her family. She was strong! She had to be, much of her life was hard. After the passing of Ottis in her mid 30s, Shirley continued to care for her 4 children. In 1976, 3 months after marrying Harold Joseph, a tragedy struck the family again with Shirley's daughter Sherry rendering her incapacitated. This tragedy shaped the remaining half of Shirley's life, where Shirley and Harold Joseph cared for Sherry and Sherry's son Eric Peterson. Despite the tragedies, she remained a strong christian, excellent mother, loving grandmother and provided a safe happy home to all her family members. There was always a smile and home cooked meal for everyone and anyone that walked through the door.
Shirley was patient, kind, generous, thoughtful, compassionate, resilient and honest. She always told everyone to never fuss or fight.
Shirley will be forever cherished and remembered by her children and family Karen and Karen Yarborough, Steve and Theresa Polk, Randall and Ashley Polk, Kathy and Donald Deskin, Patty Dronet, Gary and Debbie Dronet, Tommy and Gail Dronet and Patrick Dronet. Shirley will be missed by her sister TJ Briggs and brother Leven McGaughey as well as her precious grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends.
We give a special thank you to Toye, Debbie and Gary for taking such loving care of Shirley during her final years of life.
A visitation for Shirley will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Pat H. Foley & Company, 1200 West 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018. A funeral service will occur Friday, August 27, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1200 West 34th Street, Houston, TX 77018. A committal service will occur Friday, August 27, 2021 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.pathfoleyfuneraldirectors.com for the Polk and Dronet families.
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