Obituary of Shirley Y. Allender

Mrs. Shirley Y. Allender, 88 years of age of Bridgeport, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2017 surrounded by those who loved her. She was born March 12, 1929 in Clarksburg, WV the daughter of the late Jesse E. and Nellie C. Barker Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend of sixty four years, William E. “Bill” Allender in 2010 and a son, William E. “Bill, Jr.” Allender in 1984. Shirley lived her life as a homemaker, dedicated to her family. She was a lady who enjoyed the simple things in life. She enjoyed trips to Wal-Mart and the mall. Most of all, she loved time with family. She was a special person giving all of herself to those she loved including the loving bond she had with Paula Bramer and her husband Donnie. She also leaves behind an extended family she called her grandchldren; Alexandria “Allee” Johnson and her husband Patrick of Bridgeport, WV; Dak Bramer and his fiancé Kristen Sappington of Bridgeport, WV; great grandchildren Cobey, Gunner, Parker and Hadley Johnson and nephews and a special friend and neighbor Mary Rawlintinis. She is also survived by a two sisters, Edna Loving of Columbus, OH and Patricia Furbee and her husband William of Bridgeport, WV. She was also preceded in death by four brothers James, Roy, Ray and Eugene Jones and three sisters Mary Jones Cleer, Frances Jones Bland and Charlotte Jones Brown, who was her twin. The family wants to acknowledge the wonderful care, love and support given by People’s Hospice. They ask donations be made in Shirley’s memory to People’s Hospice, 327 Medical Park Drive, Bridgeport, WV 26330. Friends will be received at the Ford Funeral Home, 215 East Main Street, Bridgeport, WV on Wednesday from 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The funeral service will be celebrated in the funeral home on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Thomas P. Horne presiding. The interment will follow in the Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, WV Condolences may be extended to the family at www.fordfuneralhomes.com. The Allender family has entrusted the care and arrangements to the Ford Funeral Home, 215 East Main Street, Bridgeport, WV.