Shirley Mae McCommis, 93, of Granite City, Illinois passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, Illinois.
She was born October 11, 1926 in Granite City, a daughter of the late Clifford and Evelyn (Morris) Nelson. She married Boyd D. “Whitey” McCommis on November 7, 1947 at the First Presbyterian Church in Granite City and he passed away on February 6, 2006. She had worked many years as a stenographer and administrative assistant with American Steel, Granite City Army Depot, Toberman Grain Company, Scott Air Force Base and General Steel. Shirley was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church in Granite City where she had taught Sunday school through the years. She loved flowers and cherished her days of gardening. She also loved to read and will be remembered for the love and special times shared with her family.
She is survived by three daughters, Laura and Dan Nollman of Belleville, Nancy and Rick Koonce of Clearmont, Florida and Rebecca and David Filkins of Mascoutah; a son, Daniel and Manuel Diaz McCommis; six grandchildren, Amy and Carlos Perez, Andrew and Megan Nollman, Scott Koonce, Jason and Emmy Koonce, Ellen Filkins and Emily Filkins; four great grandchildren, Jerard Perez, Julian Perez, Tyler Nollman and Benjamin Nollman; a brother, Clifford Nelson; other extended family and friends. In addition to her beloved husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Georgia Nelson. \
In celebration of her life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Monday, December 2, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. where funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Jennifer Warren Hauser officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Memorial Estates in Glen Carbon.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, American Heart Association or to Missouri Botanical Gardens and may be accepted at the funeral home. www.irwinchapel.com
