Mrs. Shirley A. Thrall's Obituary
Shirley Thrall, 81, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. Shirley was born on March 31, 1938 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Hugh A. Sturgeon and Ellamae Burkholder.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard C. “Dick” Thrall, Jr; daughters Laurie (Steve) Woodward, Vallerie (Bert) Alm, and Cindy Graser; son Jim (Tracey) Hochberg; brother Winfield (Phyllis) Sturgeon; grandchildren Robert, Allana, Calvin, Christopher, Jeffrey, Nick, Jordan, Ryan and Corey.
Shirley met her husband, Dick, on the sound lot of KDKA TV in Pittsburgh. They would work together in television in Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cincinnati, New York and Nashville. She was a world traveler who seemed to meet people with ease whether they were an ambassador, actor, actress or entertainer. She loved flowers, birds, fishing and was a gourmet cook.
Visitation will be held at Spring Hill Funeral Home from 4 PM until 8 PM on Friday, December 13, 2019. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 12 PM Noon with family receiving friends one hour prior to services. Burial will follow in the Historic Spring Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, TN 37216.
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