Shirley A. Keller, 90, of The Woodlands in Greenville, South Carolina died peacefully on October 8, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years Ken and her daughter Jennifer MacQuarrie (Ernie). She is survived by four of her five children: Cindi (Jeff) Morris of Blue Springs, MO; Charlene (Bob) Lisi of Charleston, SC; Ken (Cate) Keller of Waynesboro, VA; and Doug (Brenda) Keller of Kansas City, MO. Shirley is also survived by eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Born on August 16,1936, Shirley grew up in Toledo, Ohio, and attended the University of Toledo. She married the love of her life in 1957 and raised five children. She lived briefly in Indiana, New York, Vermont, and Kansas before settling in North Carolina and then finally in South Carolina, where she has lived for the past 40 years.
Shirley was blessed with boundless energy and wanted to be engaged and active in school, church and community causes everywhere she lived. A short list of her activities includes Girl Scouts, abundant flower and vegetable gardens, symphony guild, garden club, and Goodwill.
Shirley possessed a strong sense of family and always wanted to be surrounded by her immediate and extended families, bringing others into the fun and excitement. She was the glue that kept her large family together. She was an amazing mother and grandmother.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at The Woodlands at Furman University at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Alzheimer's Association or Interim HealthCare of the Upstate. Links to these organizations may be found below.
