Shirley was born on April 22, 1936, in Alabama City, AL and moved to Attalla at the age of 5. She attended Etowah High School, graduating in 1954. On September 10, 1955, she married the love of her life, Fred McCreless, and settled in Gadsden AL. In 1963 The McCreless family re-located to Huntsville AL where they made their permanent home. In 1970, Shirley returned to the workforce, initially with a local CPA firm and then spent the last 13 years as an office manager for a local surgeon.
Shirley is predeceased by her husband, Fred S. McCreless, Father Oliver S Johnson, Mother, Ruby Orelee Owen Johnson and brother, Bud Johnson.
She is survived by her daughter Connie McCreless Earley (John) of Madison AL, Melinda McCreless Scott of Arvada CO, and Michael B McCreless of Huntsville. She is also survived by her wonderful and much-loved grandsons, Blake F. Earley, Craig O. Earley (Alicia), Michael W McCreless (Carly), Nathan T Scott, Chauncey D (Chance) Scott and two great-grandchildren, Isla Earley, and Owen Earley.
A visitation will be held at Spry Funeral Home on Saturday February 24th from 1:00 – 2:00, followed by a service at Spry at 2:00. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery.
