Preston Eugene Shirah Obituary
The passing of Preston Eugene Shirah of Dothan, Alabama leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on August 4, 2025 at the age of 89. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Preston Eugene Shirah or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Preston's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that his spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lenny Paul and Lillian Lorane Smith Shirah; the mother of his children Mary Shirah; and his cousin Jannie Bell Monday. He is survived by: his wife Annette Shirah; and his children, Wendell Denham, Johnny Paul Shirah, Donnie Shirah (Mary), Earl Braswell (Barbara), Marie Martin, Theresa Marsh (Scott) and Sheila Lane (Robert). He is also survived by twenty-four grandchildren; fifty great grandchildren; fifteen great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 8th 2025 from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM at the Southern Heritage Funeral Home (1000 Hodgesville Rd, Dothan, AL 36301). A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 8th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.