Shirley Marilyn Harland, 89, of Christopher, IL., died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at 11:35 a.m. at her home. Shirley was born on July 12, 1929, in Mulkeytown to Lester A. and Effie G. (Jones) Gregory. She graduated from Christopher High School in 1948.
She married Charles K. Harland on June 10, 1948, in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on October 29, 1992. Survivors include her children – Charles S. Harland of Mulkeytown, Kathryn C. (Dean) Pearce of Centralia, and Debra D. Gerdes of Sandwich – one grandson Michael E. (Ally) Gerdes of Bloomington. She also leaves three step-grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and one special cousin who was like a brother, Keith (Elizabeth) Gammon of Eagle, Idaho.
She was a faithful member of the First Christian Church, Christopher, for the past several years after being a member of Du Quoin First Christian Church for more than 50 years. Shirley was a farm wife with numerous homemaking skills including gardening, canning, baking, sewing, and most notably quilting. Hobbies included reading, crossword puzzles, stamp collecting, and fishing.
Her funeral service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with Rev. Daniel Ison officiating. Burial will be in Ward Cemetery, Mulkeytown. A visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Christopher.
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