Martha Jean Shirkey Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Martha Jean Shirkey of Fairhope, Alabama, who passed away on January 28, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Martha Jean Shirkey to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Martha Jean shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Martha Jean farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ulyses Rideout and Martha Williams Rideout; and her husband Melvin Shirkey. She is survived by: her daughter Carol Eagleson; her grandchildren, Grace Cummings (Caleb), Jacob Eagleson (Mary) and Reid Eagleson (Megan); and her great grandchildren, Elliott Eagleson, Lorelei Eagleson, Henry Cummings and Maren Cummings.