Shirley Whelchel Timeline, Legacy & History

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Birth

Born Shirley Lynn in Los Angelos, California on May 21, 1942 to Elmer and Gladys Doyel.

Marriage

Married Joe Whelchel on August 18, 1958.

First Child

Gave birth to first daughter, Kay Lynn on June 11, 1965.

Second Child

Gave birth to second daughter, Dawn Renee on October 25, 1978.

First Grandchild

Celebrated birth of first grandchild, Christopher Wayne, on September 4th, 1983.

Second Grandchild

Celebrated birth of second grandchild, Michelle Lynn, on March 7, 1986.

Lost Daughter

Mourned loss of daughter, Kay Lynn, on January 27, 2002 at the age of 36.

Death

Passed away on March 28, 2005 at the age of 62.

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Photo Album

Shirley, Joe, and Dawn

Joe & Shirley getting ready for a Christmas party in Dec 1973

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Sponsorship

The hosting of this website is sponsored by Joe Whelchel. Memory-of.com made a donation to IDA (In Defense of Animals) to commemorate the sponsoring of this website.

Audio & Video

	Keith Whitley & Lorie Morgan - If You Came Back From Heaven
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	Shirley singing "Ain't No Grave"
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Memorial Candles

	Lisa Whitener lit a candle on 04/01/2009: "After death our legacy is left behind in the hearts and minds of family......... through them we continue to be alive."

	Dawn Tadlock lit a candle on 11/06/2005: "Mom, I want to thank you for keeping an eye on me through this pregnancy. I know that you are my angel! I love you!"

	Dawn Tadlock lit a candle on 08/19/2005: "Mom, I wasn't online yesterday & just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you on your anniversary. Love you!"

	_TheONe_ lit a candle on 07/01/2005: "After reading this site it makes me cherish all the time i have with my mum! You have a caring daughter. RIP Shirley!!!"

	Kristina Whited lit a candle on 06/23/2005: "After reading through this site, I feel I know you Shirley. The Lord will take care of you, as he did while on Earth."

	Sherriebeth Czepiel lit a candle on 06/09/2005: "I think of you, Shirley, and Dawn, every day. "Ain't no grave gonna hold you down!" You touch lives you've never met!"

	Earnest Tadlock lit a candle on 05/31/2005: "We all miss you very much."

	Sherri Billings lit a candle on 05/29/2005: "Shirley,Take care of Kay and Grandad-Keep looking down on all of us-we will never forget you-Love you lots!!!"

	Dawn Tadlock lit a candle on 05/29/2005: "Mom,Sorry that I wasn't able to light this for your birthday, but we were thinking of you all day. I love you!"

	Kate Jordan lit a candle on 05/02/2005: ""God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers." she will alway be with you x"

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