Shirley E. Coble's Obituary
Shirley E. Coble, age 95 of Hazel Park, Michigan passed away on October 2, 2022. She was born on March 27, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan to Rozel and Josie Brooks.
Beloved Wife of the late Montell Oliver Coble (December 25, 2017). They were married at the Hazel Park Baptist Church on December 6, 1947. Devoted Mother of Brooke S. Clark, Velma C. Hite and Dawn (Butch) Smith. Grandmother of Lanna (Dale) Stevenson, Claire (Shawn) Vernatter, James (Tina) Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Daniel (Meredith) Smith and Jennifer Smith. Great-Grandmother of Jared Vernatter, Ethan Vernatter, Michael (Kami) Stevenson, Tori Clark, Stephen Johnson, Jr., Alexandria Johnson and Dominic Johnson. Great-Great-Grandmother of Ollie Vernatter. Shirley is predeceased by her siblings, Buckey Brooks, Carol Bilbrey and Ruth Bean.
Oliver and Shirley were married for 70 years. Very active life, including a lifetime membership to a health club, a seamstress for Saks Fifth Avenue and Borgo Sisters Dancing School, Competition dance roller skating, Scuba diver, traveled to the Caribbean Islands and owned and piloted her own airplane. Shirley dearly loved her grandchildren.
Memorial Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 22nd from 1:00 pm until the Memorial Service at 2:00 pm at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 31145 John R. Road, (1 block N. of 13 Mile Road, west side of John R. Road), Madison Heights, Michigan.
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