Shirley Dunham

Obituary For Shirley Dunham

Shirley T. Dunham December 1, 1943 - May 10, 2021

Shirley T. Dunham was born to Robie and Sadie Hill on December 1st, 1943. Shirley transitioned from labor to eternal rest on May 10th, 2021 at the age of 77, at home in Newburgh, NY. She is the fifth of seven children and preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Jeannie B. Johnson, and Margaret L. Richardson, and one grandchild, Jesse C. Dunham III.

Shirley entered marriage to Jesse C. Dunham Sr. May 13, 1967 and made Newburgh NY their home for over fifty years, where they had three loving and gorgeous children, Lenora V. Woodson, Barbara A. Dunham-Anckle (Randolph), and Jesse C. Dunham Jr. (Kimberly). She was employed at Penny Bags for several years and later employed by IBM until she retired.

She was an active member of the church, she spent countless hours volunteering at several food and clothing pantries at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Life Restoration, and New Hope Baptist. She was a member of Club Sixty and the Sunshine Adult Day Care Center. Shirley enjoyed traveling, bowling, shopping, fishing, and 'photography'.

'To the world you are our Mother, but to our family you are the world.'

Shirley leaves to cherish her memory a loving husband, Jesse C. Dunham Sr.; two daughters, Lenora V. Woodson, and Barbara A. Dunham-Anckle (Randolph), one son, Jesse C. Dunham Jr. (Kimberly), and one Godson, John M. Lacy; three brothers: Roby L. Hill, James E. Hill (Linda), and Michael D. Hill (Adriane); one sister, Sadie C. Hill; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in law.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 29th at 12:00 noon in the Summerville-Boykin Mortuary Chapel. Interment will take place at Garland Community Cemetery, Garland, NC. There will be a viewing on Saturday, May 29th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at the funeral home.

Please follow social distancing at the service and masks are required.

The Homegoing Celebration for Shirley T. Dunham will be live-streamed. Please use the link below to view the service.

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This service will also be live-streamed via the Summerville-Boykin Mortuary, Inc. Facebook page.

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