Claude Shirley

Claude Shirley, 69, of Abbeville, husband of Pamela Lynn Howard Shirley, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home. He was born in Greenwood to Johnny Marshall Shirley and the late Ruth McKee Shirley. Claude was twice married, first to the late Gilda Faye Scott Shirley and second, to Pamela Lynn Howard Shirley. Claude was a retired construction worker with expertise as a pipe fitter and welder. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Faye Shirley and Sara Shirley. Claude is survived by his wife of 25 years of the home; a son, Gary C. Shirley, Jr. and his wife Mary of Abbeville; two daughters, Tracy Shirley Knight and her husband, Jeff of Hodges and Patricia Shirley Falls and her husband, Mark of Abbeville; three brothers, Raymond Shirley and his wife, Linda of Waterloo, Mike Shirley and his wife, Faith of Abbeville, and Ray Shirley and his wife, Kathy of Hodges; a sister, Gwen Shirley Reed of Williamston; and nine grandchildren: Dixie, Savannah, Emily, Courtney, Caroline, Clint, Lane, Levi, and Jordan. A Memorial Service to Celebrate Claude's Life will be 1:00PM, Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Holiday Church, 67 East Cork Street, Ware Shoals, SC with Rev. Byron Wood and Rev. Alvin Hodges officiating. Memorial contributions, in memory of Claude, may be sent to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. The family is at the home of Gary and Mary Shirley in Abbeville. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Shirley family.