Shirley McClure Shook, age 74 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at home. Shirley was born Monday, December 17, 1934 in Clay County, NC to the late George McClure and the late Cordia Cowart McClure. She attended Shooting Creek Church of God and was preceded in death by sons, Buddy and Randy Shook, four brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include: husband, J.W. Shook of Young Harris, GA, daughter, Delores Mason of Clarkesville, GA, son, Danny Shook of Young Harris , GA, son, Larry Shook of Young Harris, GA, daughter, Christi Schafer of Blairsville, GA, daughter, Michelle Gibson of Hiawassee, GA, 15 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. from the Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Ashe officiating. Music will be provided by Mike Garrett. Interment will follow in Many Forks Baptist Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: grandsons, Trevor Shook, Terence Shook, Jason Shook, Jared Shook, Josh Shook, Austin Denton and Chase Schafer.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 P.M., Saturday, February 21.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.