Willene Lavender Shirah Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 13, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Willene Lavender Shirah (Camilla, Georgia), born in Fort Valley, Georgia. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charlie Lavender and Mettie Lavender; her brothers, Marvin and Milton Lavender; her husband Lamar; and her son Raymond Lamar Shirah.
She is survived by: her brother Morris Lavender (Teen) of Fort Valley, Georgia; her children, Pam S. NeSmith (Dink) of Athens, Krista S. Boerrigter (Robert) of Danville, Virginia and Tim Shirah (Ann) of Cordele; her daughter-in-law Angie Shirah (Ray) of Hopeful; her grandchildren, Alan NeSmith (Heather), Emily N. Wilson (Tom), Eric NeSmith (Connell), Jason Shirah (Stephanie), Lance Shirah, Benjie Shirah (Kristen), Jamie Shirah, Katie Shirah, Steven Boerrigter (Suzanne), Ashley Boerrigter and Linsey Boerrigter; and her great grandchildren, William, Fenn NeSmith, Wyatt, Hayes, Henry, Smith Wilson, Bayard, Stella NeSmith and Lydia Boerrigter.
As a result of the current pandemic, a private burial, with the Rev. Clay Cloud and the Rev. Doug Hall officiating, will be in the Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that those wishing to make contributions earmark the funds for the Hopeful Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2740 River Road, Camilla, Georgia 31730 or Kindred Hospice, 430 E. Shotwell St., Bainbridge, Georgia 39819.
