Sylacauga, AL. - Shirley Hardy McDonald, age 88, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Shirley is survived by her daughters, Sharon Cleveland (Johnny), Jamie McDonald (Greg); sister, June Strickling. Shirley is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 19 great great grandchildren.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. McDonald; sons, Steve Allen McDonald, Wallace Jackson McDonald; father, Reverend Henry Hudson Hardy and mother, Gladys Weathers Hardy; sisters, Nona Faye Bassett, Barbara Hardy Shultz, Janice Hardy Bennett and Laverne McDonald.
A visitation for Shirley will be held Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home, 320 North Elm Avenue, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150, followed by a funeral service at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Brian Jones and Rev. Keith Dennis officiating.
Shirley will be laid to rest in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 1501 Talladega Highway, Sylacauga, AL 35150.
Serving as pallbearers are Auston Duffee, Hunter Cleveland, Steven McDonald, Andrew Hammond, Chase Merkel and Brandon Batchelor.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home will direct the service.