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Name: Mrs. Shirley Alexander Sholes
Date: December 30, 1944 - August 18, 2024
Biography
City of birth: Oklahoma City, OK
Mother: Lemma Lee (Burnett) Alexander
Father: Angelo Alexander
Spouse: Melvin Sholes
Daughters: LaTonya Colbert (Deceased)
Sons: Nathaniel Colbert II (Deceased)
Sisters: Angie Alexander Gipson
Brothers: Edmon E. Alexander, Buster O. Alexander
Education: Douglass High School/Class of 1962
Occupation: Inspector Quality Assurance/MPI
Visitations: 11am-7pm Sunday, August 25, 2024
Cemetery: Rose Hill Burial Park, 6001 N.W. Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Services: Tabitha Baptist Church, 1219 N. E. Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Services date and time: 11am Monday, August 26, 2024
(2024-08-19 1:04pm) Eugene DePriest Jones, III wrote:
To the Family: I was so deeply saddened to hear the news of Shirley’s passing. We grew up together. My thoughts and prayers go to the entire family. Sincere Condolences, Eugene
(2024-08-19 3:11pm) Valerie Jones Dominguez wrote:
I’m so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. I have admired her ever since I was a little girl. She and her family, the Alexanders, were neighbors to my family. I have so many good memories of her and her family that are too numerous to share. I offer my deepest and heartfelt condolences to the Alexander and Sholes family. I pray you all are Blessed with strength during this difficult time.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
(2024-08-20 7:18am) Angie Alexander Gipson wrote:
I miss you already, my beautiful sister Shirley. It won't be easy moving on without you. I will really miss talking with you every day. Rest well. Love you dearly.
(2024-08-20 9:25am) Andrea Miller wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2024-08-20 9:41am) Bernice Johnson wrote:
I'm so sorry for your loss. May God lift up your bowed down head, wipe away your tears, and heal your broken hearts. My prayers are with Shirley's family and friends. Take comfort in knowing she is no longer in pain or suffering, but has gone back home to our Heavenly Father
(2024-08-20 10:42am) LuAnn Watkins wrote:
Sending my deepest Condolences and prayers 🙏 to the family and friends of Mrs. Shirley. She will truly be missed but reunited with Toni and Nathaniel.
(2024-08-20 10:52am) Joyce Spratt wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2024-08-20 11:23am) Marjorie M Jennings wrote:
To my friend, I know this a sad sad time, The Lord knows your pain and will see you through this time. May you feel his loving presence, lean on the Lord.
(2024-08-20 11:47am) Phyllis Reed wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2024-08-20 1:05pm) Sandra Dillard wrote:
I will truly miss my big hearted cousin. Will love you forever. Missing that big smile.
(2024-08-20 1:34pm) Dicheal Talley wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2024-08-20 2:39pm) Marcus & Lori Alexander wrote:
Aunt Shirley the only blessing in your passing is knowing you are with our precious Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, healthy and whole. We know you are celebrating with your children and the rest of our family that have left this world too soon. We shall see you again on that great day as promised in God’s word. We love you auntie, Marcus & Lori
(2024-08-20 4:18pm) Veola Bray wrote:
I am so sorry to hear that Shirley passed. It was good seeing her last year. God bless you, Angie , Edmond, and Buster. We've been life long friends and many great memories.
(2024-08-20 4:33pm) Stacey Allen wrote:
God knows your heartache and shares your grief.
(2024-08-20 5:13pm) Dicheal Talley wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2024-08-20 5:36pm) Lois Vaughn wrote:
My condolences go out to the Alexander Family. i felt sooo sad to here this week that shirley passed, knew she was not feeling well like most of us since the virus. My prayers go with all of you and so glad to know Angie better as we have grown older and happy to have met up with shirley as well since we met as youth. God blessus all!!!!
(2024-08-20 6:36pm) Cynthia L Tucker wrote:
In your moments of deepest sadness. REST IN PEACE 🕊️🕊️
(2024-08-20 7:41pm) Lena Jean Taylor wrote:
RIP Shirley. I still remember you and Angie teaching me to do the Scotch which was the dance craze when we were teenagers. You will be missed. My deepest condolences to the family.
(2024-08-21 2:01pm) LaWana Jones wrote:
I am so saddened by this loss. You have my deepest condolences.🙏🏿🕊
(2024-08-21 4:00pm) The Albritton Family wrote:
The Albritton Family extends our deepest condolences to the Alexander family. We all grew up in Tabitha Baptist Church and Edward's addition. Buster, we love you brother and will keep you in prayer. The Albritton Family.
(2024-08-21 6:54pm) Shanell Jackson wrote:
Rest in peace beautiful soul♥️🙏🏿
(2024-08-22 6:44am) Willis Alexander wrote:
God bless the family and those that are close to the family
(2024-08-22 8:06am) Lelia Case Forge wrote:
Praying for the entire family.
(2024-08-22 11:08am) Nathaniel Colbert Sr wrote:
Never stopped caring ❤ and never will
(2024-08-22 2:20pm) Deborah Roberson wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2024-08-22 3:09pm) Atkinson -Thomas Family wrote:
To Our Beloved Mrs. Shirley and her loving family: Heartfelt condolences with the passing of such a beautiful loving spirit! It has been a honor knowing and loving her for so many memory-filled years. We will miss her and always love her. God has enriched His kingdom with His Child’s homegoing.
(2024-08-22 3:24pm) MADELINE A GAINES wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2024-08-22 4:16pm) Linda Stafford wrote:
May God comfort you today...Sending my deepest condolences and prayers to the entire family may God give you all strength and comfort with understanding, Shirley was a kind and sweet person she will be missed by all the hearts she touched..No more pain Shirley you're in God's arms..Rest in Paradise...
(2024-08-22 7:43pm) Atkinson -Thomas Family wrote:
To Our Beloved Mrs. Shirley and her loving family: Heartfelt condolences with the passing of such a beautiful loving spirit! It has been a honor knowing and loving her for so many memory-filled years. We will miss her and always love her. God has enriched His kingdom with His Child’s homegoing.
(2024-08-22 9:36pm) Ms. LeeEtta Woods wrote:
My deepest condolences to the family! I pray that each of them will be comforted and lifted by knowing that God and others share your loss! Shirley will be missed! She was a kind and loving person! LeeEtta Edwards Woods DHS class of ‘62!
(2024-08-23 2:33am) Gwendolyn Haynes wrote:
My heartfelt condolences to the family 🙏🏽💛 Shirley was kind and compassionate She will be sorely missed, may she RIH.
(2024-08-23 9:32am) Troy Lee Hamilton wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2024-08-23 10:13am) Berneice Jones Family wrote:
RIP Shirley. Praying for the family.
(2024-08-23 11:02am) Wilma Singer Henry wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2024-08-23 12:03pm) Georgia Smithokc wrote:
My deepest sympathy for you Angie,
(2024-08-23 2:30pm) Nikita Smith Johnson wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2024-08-23 9:54pm) Annette Colbert-Black wrote:
In your moments of deepest sadness.
(2024-08-24 9:16pm) FANNIE MORRIS-BROWN wrote:
My Deepest Condolences 🙏🏾❤️
(2024-08-25 7:58am) Vanessa Davis wrote:
I'm so sorry for your loss. Mrs Shirley was a real good person. A loyal friend. She will be truly missed.
(2024-08-25 10:34pm) Saundra Kuykendall wrote:
My deepest sympathy.
(2024-08-26 9:48am) Patricia (Taylor) Simpson wrote:
God knows your heartache and shares your grief. My deepest sympathy.
(2024-08-26 11:45am) Maxine Porter wrote:
So sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you. Shirley was a very nice coworker at Seagate. She will be missed.🙏❤️
(2024-08-27 5:50pm) Sherian Robinson wrote:
Remembering you always… So many memories. Rest peacefully, Ms.Shirley 🤍
(2024-08-28 5:33am) Sherian Robinson wrote:
Remembering you always… So many memories. Rest peacefully, Ms.Shirley 🤍
(2024-08-28 5:56am) Joyce Moon wrote:
You are i I'm gonna miss you, Shirley and you know I love you. You are in my prayers n my prayers.
(2024-08-29 9:05pm) Winnie. Wallace wrote:
My deepest sympathy.