Shirley Ann Smith, 95, of Beallsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025. She was born November 22, 1929 in Lewisville, Ohio, a daughter of Vernon Mann and Ruby (Christman) Mann.

Shirley was a Christian by faith, loved to knit, crochet and even worked in a sewing factory. She often made quilts and sweaters for family and friends and even hand-made prayer shawls which she donated to grieving families.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bernard, a brother, James (Barb) Mann and a daughter Barb (Bill) Cox.

Shirley is survived by her sisters Norma Moore and Marilyn (Jim) Simmons; children William (Bonnie) Reed, Jr, Robert (Sandy) Reed, Cindy Smith, Cecil (Deena) Smith, and a step son Jim (Carol) Warsinskey. Shirley was also a grandmother to 12 grandkids Anthony, Pamela, Bill, Adam, Mindy, Mandy, Waylon, Stacia, Andrea, Tonya, Elijah and Faith and a great-grandmother to several great grand children.

Friends will be received at the Wilson Funeral Home – Harper Chapel 52728 Ohio Avenue Beallsville on Thursday February 6th from 4 to 8 PM and Friday February 7th from 10 am until the time of service at 11 am. Burial to follow in Beallsville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in memory of Shirley at Guideposts.org or mailed to Guideposts Foundation, 100 Reserve Road, Suite E200, Danbury, CT 06810.