Shirley D. Crisler
Posted By Families Firstcare On December 5, 2022 @ 12:37 pm In Obituaries | 7 Comments
Shirley D. Crisler entered Heaven Sunday morning, December 4, 2022. She made it “home” in time to celebrate Christmas with her Savior! Born on July 4, 1937, in Eagle Rock, Virginia she was one of eight children of Edward and Hilda Zell Johnson. She cherished and often shared the memories of living on Craig’s Creek with her siblings.
She married Howard “Bob” E. Lemon of Oriskany, Va. on November 6, 1954. He was enlisted Army and his career would span twenty years. She embarked on this adventure as a military wife and embraced the opportunities for traveling. She enjoyed living in Germany and Ethiopia. Bob passed away in 1978. She married Thomas Crisler February 5, 1985.
She was an avid reader. As a staunch Republican she loved to share her political views solicited or not. Friends with opposing views loved to get her riled up. A highlight of her summers for 35 years was the family vacations she hosted on Hilton Head Island. Sitting poolside under a huge oak tree was her favorite spot. Shirley was office manager for several local medical practices before retiring from managing the practice of Dr. James D. Smith. She kept her mind and clever sense of humor til the end.
She was a member of Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church. Prior to that she enjoyed worshiping at Southside Baptist Church with her family. She was a children’s Sunday School teacher when she attended Bible Baptist.
She is survived by daughter Vickie L Ashley and husband John and son Howard E Lemon 11 (Skip) and wife Diana. She relished being “ Memom” to grandchildren John Ashley IV, Lauren Ashley Plumley (Thomas), Stephen Ashley (Rebecca),Trey Lemon, Rachel Lemon Hall (Cody). They were the apples of her eye.
She adored her great grandchildren Grayson, Grant, Ethan, Ellie, Cole and Paisley who affectionately shortened her name to “MeMo”. They always put a smile on her face! She often spoke of how blessed she was with the family God had given her and how thankful she was to be a part of their lives. She was always grateful for the years God had given her.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents and husbands. Preceded in death by her brothers James (Jimbo), Albert (Unk), Jake, Walter, and sisters Josephine Wilbourne and Betty Jo Johnson. She is survived by her sister Martha Hall (Cleon) of Salem, Va and brother-in-law Jerry Lemon of Eagle Rock, Va. along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She resided at John Wesley Villas until she moved to the Oaks in Pooler under Hospice Savannah. We are incredibly thankful for the compassion and care our mother received while she was “in Heaven’s waiting room.” Y’all were the hands and feet of Jesus!
We shall see her again when God calls us home. We miss you immensely mom and will always be wondering what you’re doing.
Graveside services for family & friends
Saturday December 10, 2022 at 1:00pm
Forest Lawn Cemetery
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She was a wonderful lady who will be missed by many. I knew Ms. Shirley from Dr Smith’s office she worked there for many years.Always has something nice to say to me. My prayers are with the family. She is in Gods hands now.
I would like to give my sincere condolences to the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
I had the privilege and pleasure of being one of Ms. Shirley’s caregivers for maybe 2 years or more at JWV( Sunabella) ..
We developed a friendship that remained after she moved to The Oaks. She was never one to hold back how she felt and I liked that about her!
We shared a lot of good times together. We would spend a lot of time talking about life, our families, and always joking about our birthdays and how funny it was that we were exactly 40 years apart.
She became apart of my family. 💞
She will be missed dearly. I am so glad that I got to be part of her life if only for a brief moment. It was all well spent.
My love goes out to you and you family at this time. I worked with your Mom for 20 years as my office manager. She will never be forgotten and we look forward to seeing her one day.
Praying for your families as you miss this dear lady who had so much spunk. I praise God for the hope of heaven that is a great comfort for all who know Christ. May His sustaining grace encourage each of you in just the ways that you need. I am so sorry for this deep loss.
Vickie, Skip and families,
I am so sorry for your loss. My dad( Walter) loved when his sister Shirley would come visit him in Eagle Rock. He said that he was always amazed that their relationship was just like it was when they were kids. They always had a good time together. I remember she brought plenty of laughter and wit when she entered a room. She and Aunt Martha were a force to be reckoned with when they set their minds to something together. Our families always seemed to be in the same country, close by, thanks to the United States Army years. Aunt Shirley always said what was on her mind with disarming humor. You couldn’t help but smile. I will be forever grateful for the memories I have of her and Uncle Bobby.
I am so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. She was like a 2nd mom to me and I will miss or talks and lunches.
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We are so sorry to read about Ms. Shirley’s passing. It was always a delight to see Ms. Shirley. She always brought laughter to the conversation. We will keep the family in our thoughts and prayers during the days ahead. May you know God’s peace and comfort in the days ahead.