Shirley Ruth “Glass” McClelen

GRANBURY — Shirley Ruth “Glass” McClelen, 81, passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 in Fort Worth.
Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Thorp Spring Church of Christ.
Interment: Holly Hills Memorial Park.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Wiley Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers: Memorials to Thorp Spring Church of Christ or Fosters Children’s Home in Stephenville.

Shirley was born Sept. 24, 1935 in Bomarton, TX to Amos Richard and Elsie Thomas Glass. She married Thomas Andy McClelen in 1954 in Fort Worth. She was a member of Thorp Spring Church of Christ and enjoyed traveling, painting with oils and water, writing poetry, knitting, crocheting, reading, bird watching and singing. Shirley received a Golden Award for poetry and an Associate Degree in Library Science and Art from the American River Jr. College. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on June 25, 2016; and a baby sister.

Survivors: Sons, Kenneth “Richard” and wife, Marla McClelen and Stephen Randal and wife, Janet McClelen; grandchildren, Andy and Tammy McClelen, Marlita and Stephen Windham, Keisha and Brian Gage, Jennifer and Brandon Duncan and Jeff McClelen; 14 great grandchildren; and sister, Peggy Jane and husband, Ray Leach.