Shirley Hearne
July 12, 1924 - July 8, 2020
Shirley Louise Wiederhold Hearne, born July 12, 1924 in Pineville, Kentucky to George and Cora Wiederhold. George and Cora opened a Studebaker Packead Dealership in McAllen, TX. Shirley attended McAllen High school and Texas A&I University, where she married C.C. Chandler. Shirley worked for Jim Abercrombie in Houston and for Great Western Sugar Company in Denver, CO. Her marriage to Mel Hearne in 1958 brought her to live in Venezuela and Columbia. Returning to the states to El Campo, TX in 1969, Shirley enjoyed First United Methodist Church, Garden Club, Art League, Pilot Club where she was chaplain. She was an accomplished artist. She read extensively and was politically involved. Shirley is survived by her two daughters, Mrs. Carolyn “Cookie” Hearne Ashton and husband Rick Ashton, Mrs. Lyn Hearne Mc Elroy and husband Walter Mc Elroy, and son Matthew Steven Hearne and wife Mrs. Jill Stafford Hearne. Shirley is also survived by grandchildren Robert Taylor, Keeka Byrd, Cristina Davis, Jeffrey Mc Elroy, Meagan Jablecki, Christa Mc Elroy. And great grandchildren Zach Taylor, Mackenzie, Paxton and Wade Byrd, Taylor and Blake Davis, Ashton and Emma Mc Elroy, Darby and Piper Jablecki. Shirley is survived by her nieces Mrs. Lanelle Todd Armstrong, Mrs. Linda Todd Murphy, Mrs. Laurie Todd Lowe, and Mrs. Beverly York and her nephews Will, Dan and John York. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 10, 2020 from 4:00-6:00PM at Triska Funeral Home. The Family will hold a private service and burial. Condolences may be shared online at www.triskafuneralhome.com
Shirley Louise Wiederhold Hearne, born July 12, 1924 in Pineville, Kentucky to George and Cora Wiederhold. George and Cora opened a Studebaker Packead Dealership in McAllen, TX. Shirley attended McAllen High school and Texas A&I University,... View Obituary & Service Information