Obituary of Shirley Ann McConnell
Shirley Ann McConnell went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2023 at 8:13 pm. Two days later on September 30, 2023 at 11:13 am, her beloved husband Johnny Lloyd McConnell joined her.
A Viewing Service for both Shirley and Johnny will be held at Ramsey Funeral Home, 1175 Robinson Street, in Oroville, California on Thursday October 12th From 4-8pm. Their Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday October 13, 2023 at Ramsey Funeral Home in Oroville. Pastor Doug Taylor from Calvary Baptist Church will be officiating the service. Immediately following the service, there will be a potluck at the home of Russ and Carol McConnell. They will both be laid to rest in Dixon, California at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery on the Veteran lawn.
Johnny and Shirley are preceded in death by their parents, 3 brothers, 6 sisters, their daughter Debora King and great grandson Bruno Hernandez.
Johnny and Shirley are survived by their children; Russ(Carol) McConnell, Denise Fairse, Diane( Rich) Sacchetti, and Rick(Terry) McConnell. They have 16 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 4 great great-grandchildren, and their sister Mary Bowden, and brother Stephen McConnell
Shirley Ann McCarley-McConnell was born in Texas to Joseph and Althea McCarley on October 7th,1935. She married Johnny on May 25th, 1953 in Stanislaus, California. They recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary! Shirley was a devoted wife and mother; she stayed home and raised their five children. Once the kids were all grown and out of the house, she went to work part-time at Hallmark and Daydreams store.
The family of Johnny and Shirley McConnell wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Butte Hospice, The Veterans Organization, Calvary Baptist Church, and Ramsey Funeral Home.
Arrangements are entrusted to Ramsey Funeral Home 530-534-3877.