Shirley Witherspoon's obituary , Passed away on September 16, 2026 in Maple Heights, Ohio

Shirley Witherspoon

February 18, 1947 - September 16, 2026 (79 years old)

Maple Heights, Ohio

Shirley Witherspoon's obituary , Passed away on September 16, 2026 in Maple Heights, Ohio

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Shirley Witherspoon

February 18, 1947 - September 16, 2026 (79 years old)

Maple Heights, Ohio

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Shirley Witherspoon Obituary

Shirley Witherspoon (Maple Heights, Ohio), born on February 18, 1947 in Pensacola, Florida, passed away on September 16, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Witherspoon to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Rosa Witherspoon and Edward James Hunter; and her sister Antionette. She is survived by: her siblings, Gladis, Herman and Janice; her granddaughter Sharon of Jehovah's Witnesses; her brother Edward; her children, Sharon, Edward and Tino; and her brother Sherman.

Viewing was held on Friday, September 25th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Gaines Funeral Home (5386 Lee Rd, Maple Heights, OH 44137). A wake was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (9407 Hough Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106). A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at the Riverside Cemetery (3607 Pearl Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gaines Funeral Home



Fri

Sep 25

Viewing

Gaines Funeral Home
5386 Lee Rd, Maple Heights, OH 44137

Sat

Sep 26

Wake

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
9407 Hough Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106

Sat

Sep 26

Funeral service

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
9407 Hough Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106

Sat

Sep 26

Burial

Riverside Cemetery
3607 Pearl Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109

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