1932
Verna
2014
Verna Ann Shellington
January 12, 1932 — September 21, 2014
Verna Ann (Warner) Shellington, 82 of Hastings, passed away on September 21, 2014 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings, Michigan with family by her side.
Verna was born in Hastings MI on January 12, 1932 to Leo and Jennie Mae (Belson) Warner. She attended Adrian and Hastings Schools.
Verna was a full time homemaker and Mom to 12 children and 3 stepchildren. She was a wonderful cook who had to use her imagination sometimes to feed her large family and friends who all sat together at a huge table for each meal. She canned many fruits and vegetables during gardening season to help with the years grocery bills (a tradition many of her children and grandchildren carry on to this day). She was a hardworking ambitious woman to keep a clean house when her kids were all at home, her job was never done. She enjoyed writing letters to her many friends and family, putting together scrapbooks of favorite newspaper articles, obituaries of relatives and friends, and funny jokes she had saved. She loved her pets and throughout the years had many special ones the latest one being Molly her chihuahua. She enjoyed sitting around the fire on the weekends with friends & family telling jokes and just having a good time. She was loved by many, so much so that many people called her "Mom"
Verna married William E Shellington on August 15, 1962 they were happily married and in love for 44 years.
Verna was proceeded in death by her Husband Bill on September 30, 2006 her Son Brian R. Thomason December 31 2013. Son in law Gary Vorce in 2001. Her parents Leo and Jennie Warner, Siblings, Winston W. Warner, Alleine Warner, Francis May Warner, Leo Warner Jr, Grace Alice Warner, Juanita Louise Warner, & Twilla Mae Warner, 4 Grand Children, and 1 Great Grand Child.
Verna is survived by her Children Lynda (Harley) Tinkler, Cathy (Larry) Whitaker, Royal (Jo) Thomason, Deborah Thomason, Kelly (Bill) Thrush, Kari (Mike) Bayard, William Shellington Jr, Michael (Mary) Shellington, Robert Shellington, Karen (Harold) Shellington, Kristine Shellington, Diana Staib, Donna Shellington, & David Shellington. Her Sister Mary Ann Lucille (Warner) Bender, Son in laws Gary SanInocencio, Robert Newton, Justin Meyers. 45 Grand Children & 64 Great Grand Children.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday September 25 2014 at 1:00 pm at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A private family visitation at 11:00 a.m. Family will greet friends and relatives at 12:00 noon on Thursday September 25 2014. A potluck luncheon immediately following services at The Elks Lodge on Woodlawn Ave Hastings MI. Burial will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery on Friday September 26, 2014.
Memorial contributions can be made in Verna's name at Girrbach funeral home to help with expenses.
Verna was born in Hastings MI on January 12, 1932 to Leo and Jennie Mae (Belson) Warner. She attended Adrian and Hastings Schools.
Verna was a full time homemaker and Mom to 12 children and 3 stepchildren. She was a wonderful cook who had to use her imagination sometimes to feed her large family and friends who all sat together at a huge table for each meal. She canned many fruits and vegetables during gardening season to help with the years grocery bills (a tradition many of her children and grandchildren carry on to this day). She was a hardworking ambitious woman to keep a clean house when her kids were all at home, her job was never done. She enjoyed writing letters to her many friends and family, putting together scrapbooks of favorite newspaper articles, obituaries of relatives and friends, and funny jokes she had saved. She loved her pets and throughout the years had many special ones the latest one being Molly her chihuahua. She enjoyed sitting around the fire on the weekends with friends & family telling jokes and just having a good time. She was loved by many, so much so that many people called her "Mom"
Verna married William E Shellington on August 15, 1962 they were happily married and in love for 44 years.
Verna was proceeded in death by her Husband Bill on September 30, 2006 her Son Brian R. Thomason December 31 2013. Son in law Gary Vorce in 2001. Her parents Leo and Jennie Warner, Siblings, Winston W. Warner, Alleine Warner, Francis May Warner, Leo Warner Jr, Grace Alice Warner, Juanita Louise Warner, & Twilla Mae Warner, 4 Grand Children, and 1 Great Grand Child.
Verna is survived by her Children Lynda (Harley) Tinkler, Cathy (Larry) Whitaker, Royal (Jo) Thomason, Deborah Thomason, Kelly (Bill) Thrush, Kari (Mike) Bayard, William Shellington Jr, Michael (Mary) Shellington, Robert Shellington, Karen (Harold) Shellington, Kristine Shellington, Diana Staib, Donna Shellington, & David Shellington. Her Sister Mary Ann Lucille (Warner) Bender, Son in laws Gary SanInocencio, Robert Newton, Justin Meyers. 45 Grand Children & 64 Great Grand Children.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday September 25 2014 at 1:00 pm at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A private family visitation at 11:00 a.m. Family will greet friends and relatives at 12:00 noon on Thursday September 25 2014. A potluck luncheon immediately following services at The Elks Lodge on Woodlawn Ave Hastings MI. Burial will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery on Friday September 26, 2014.
Memorial contributions can be made in Verna's name at Girrbach funeral home to help with expenses.
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