Joan Shirley
February 14, 1931 — October 13, 2016
Joan Mathis Shirley, 85, of Sumter went to be with her Savior on Thursday, October 13, 2016. She was born February 14, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Heyward and Eva Mathis.
Mrs. Shirley is survived by her son, John (Charlene) Shirley and daughter, Joni Morgan; grandson, Richard Morgan and granddaughter, Miranda Shirley; brothers, Gerald Mathis, Frank Mathis and Nick Mathis and was also blessed to have numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Gill and brothers, Johnny Mathis and Jimmy Mathis.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held
at 3:00 pm Tuesday October 18, 2016
at Gateway Baptist Church in Ballentine in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Skin Cancer Foundation at
skincancer.org
or a charity of ones choice.