Shirley McCorkle age 71, of Port Neches passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at Residence.
She was born April 22, 1934 in Roswell, New Mexico. She served as Secretary for the Nederland Independent School District for many years and was a lifetime member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and was also a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband, Gene McCorkle of Port Neches; daughter, Vicki Sheffield and husband, Scott of Huntsville; son, Douglas McCorkle and wife, Denise of Bridge City; eight grandchildren, Chris Flocke and wife, Teresa, Erin Eddings and husband, Waylon, Jonathan Flocke and wife, Ronda, Dyanna Flocke, Michael Sheffield, Stacy Webb and husband, Donald “Bubba”, Lori McCorkle and Lisa McCorkle; seven great grandchildren, Chelsey and Mason Henson, Grant and Elijah Flocke, Bryce and Grayson Eddings and MacKenzie Flocke. Also surviving is one sister, Gaenelle Holden and husband, Garlan of Jonesboro, TX; one brother, Neely Adair and wife, Sandra of Gatesville, TX; one sister-in-law, Johnette Adair.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Mary Adair and a brother, Richard Adair.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Friday, November 18, 2005 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2711 Helena Ave. in Nederland. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Saturday November 19, 2005 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church with Reverend Francis Schroeder officiating. Additional services will be at 2:00 pm Sunday November 20, 2005 at Scott Funeral Home Chapel 904 Leon St. Gatesville, TX 76528. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, TX.
Pallbearers will be Chris Flocke, Jonathan Flocke, Michael Sheffield, Waylon Eddings, Donald “Bubba” Webb and Scott Sheffield.
For these desiring memorial contributions may be directed to the American Liver Foundation, South Texas Chapter 2425 West Loop South, Suite 660 Houston, TX 77027.
