Shirley McCoy Canady, 78, of Whitesboro, Texas was called to her eternal home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Shirley was born on July 27, 1945 at the Greer Clinic in Whitesboro to the late Howell and Mae McCoy. She attended schools in Dorchester, Bells, and Gunter and later attended Sherman Beauty School. Shirley was a hairstylist working in Gunter, Denison, and Whitesboro. She owned and operated her salon in Whitesboro and retired at the end of 2008 with forty years of lots of work, lots of styles and lots of friends! Shirley enjoyed shopping at Wal Mart, reading, and time spent at home in her backyard and in her glass room. Shirley loved life, her family, and her friends, she lit up a room just by walking in and saying Hi!
Shirely is survived by her husband, Charles of their home in Whitesboro; daughters and their husband, Judy and Brad Griffith of Sadler; Terri Jezek of Gainesville, Cindy Rushing of Sherman; sons and their wives; Gary and Colleen Canady of Sadler; and Brian Salling of Whitesboro; sisters, Maudie Moss of Haslet; Betty Knight of Denison; and Mary Glidden of Southmayd, as well as fourteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Howell and Mae McCoy, son, Steve Canady. brother, Billy McCoy, sister Capitola Enoch, sister, Gwen Hightower, sister, Leahnette Scott, sister, JoAnn Terry, son-in-law, Ken Rushing, brother, Bill McCoy, brother, Gene McCoy, and daughter-in-law, Christi Ochoa.
Pallbearers will be Derrick Smith, Christopher Griffith, Travis Canady, Matt Hamner, Chance Combs and Nate Baker.
Funeral services honoring Shirley will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro, officiated by Rev. Jerry Henry. Interment will follow at Tioga Cemetery in Tioga, Texas. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service time at the funeral home.
My Aunt Shirley was quite the woman! She was adored by my parents, Ashley Eugene and Barbara McCoy. I loved her dearly and am looking forward to reuniting with her in Heaven.
So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. I just heard last night.
I met Shirley in 1978 when we moved to Whitesboro. She was one of a kind. Always bubbley.
She tried water aerobics with us this summer. Even though she was scared to death. Judy, Terri andBrian you are in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to read about Shirley passing away. She was always so friendly, great smile and just full of energy. I loved to run onto her as she was so bubbly and cheerful. She will be missed by many. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
Beloved cousin.
To know Shirley was to love her. I went to school with her in Gunter. She will be missed so much. Prayers for all of her family.
I am so saddened to hear of Shirley’s passing. She was a wonderful soul!! I’m bettin’ my Momma is happy to see her comin’ through the pearly gates so she can “whomp up” her hair! She did my mom’s hair from 2001 to 2008 whenever she retired. Prayers to all her family.🥰👍🙏
So sorry for your loss, Shirley was a great lady. My grandmother Melba use to take me to the beauty shop with her when I was little. Saw her a few months ago and I’m glad we got to visit and reminisce about my Granny Melba. Praying for all of you.
Mitzi Ramsey Lester
Shirley did my hair for years and always loved running into her in our later years. Shirley had such a good since of humor and was always friendly. I remember her fondly. I am so sorry to read of her passing. My deepest sympathy to her entire family.
Shirley and I grew up in Dorchester and went to school there. Had loads of fun and had reconnected recently Thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
she will be very missed at walmart, always had a smile on her face, and always made us feel good.