Mildred G. Shirley Lister

Mildred G. Shirley Lister

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Mildred G. Shirley Lister, 94, widow of Hullon Lister and her first husband, Dennis Shirley, passed away at her home Thursday, March 16, 2017.

A native of Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late John Green and Lillie Mae Edwards Green and raised by her loving aunt, Lilly Howell; a former employee of J.P. Stevens, Greer Plant, and later Dobson Hardware as well as a lifelong member of El Bethel Baptist Church.

Surviving are three sons, Rick Shirley (Dianne) of Taylors, Phil Shirley (Frances) of Lyman, and Mark Shirley (Shawna) of Simpsonville; seven grandchildren, Jason Shirley (Jennifer), Allen Shirley (Kate), Angie Culbreth, Stacy Shirley, Amanda Shirley, Brandi Anderson (John), and Michela Shirley as well as sixteen great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by one sister, Myrtle Odom; one half-sister, Hattie Carver; two half-brothers, Bill Green and Melvin “Hook” Green, and three cousins raised as sisters, Nettie Burnett, Maude Brannon and Ella Brookshire.

A funeral service was held 11 a.m. Monday, March 20 at The Wood Mortuary, conducted by Rev. Joe Seay .  Burial followed in Wood Memorial Park.

Visitation was held 10-10:45 a.m. Monday at the mortuary.

Memorials may be made to El Bethel Baptist Church, 313 Jones Ave., Greer, SC 29651 or Open Arms Hospice, 1836 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

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