Shirley J. Mead, age 81, of Houghton Lake passed away on Wednesday November 24, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born on September 9, 1940 in Douglas, Georgia to Allen and Shellie (Williams) Rudd. She served in the US Air Force. Shirley was a member of the Roscommon VFW and the Rebekahs. She enjoyed gardening, reading, drawing, painting and looking for rocks.
Shirley is survived by her daughters; Tracy (Arthur) Needham of Massachusetts, Kara (Mike) Johnson of Tennessee and Shannon (Scott) Lee of Buckley, nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren and her beloved cat. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother; Leroy Rudd.
A gathering will be held at Christler Funeral Home-Houghton Lake Chapel on Wednesday December 1, 2021 from 2-4 pm. Memorial contributions in memory of Shirley are asked to be directed to Roscommon County Animal Shelter. Christler Funeral Home-Houghton Lake Chapel is serving the family. Condolences can be sent to the family online at www.christler-holdship.com
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