Shirley Lou (Kenning) Meyer of McKinney, Texas passed away on March 9, 2019 at the age of 88. She was born on December 12, 1930 to Anthony Joseph and Virginia Helen Emma (Fricker) Kenning in Cincinnati, Ohio. They were married for 68 years. Shirley married Harold Paul Meyer on June 24, 1950 in New Port, Kentucky. She graduated from Mercy High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Shirley then continued her education at Ft. Walton Jr. College in Florida. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church.
Shirley had a love of her family. She treasured together time with them including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Shirley was a wonderful seamstress and had a special talent for quilting. She made many quilts to show her love to her family. Her career consisted of bookkeeping and accounting in Tulsa, Oklahoma and in Houston, Texas. Her volunteer activities included Lighthouse for the Blind as well as Helping Hands and The Women’s Shelter in Richmond, Texas.
Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Harold Meyer of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Sandra Stubbs of McKinney, Texas and Paula Mary Trout and husband, Richard of Sugarland, Texas; son, Michael Meyer of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Katie and Erick Stubbs, Allison Nixon, John Trout, Anthony Clark, Melonie Cawvey, Jeremy Meyer, Harold Meyer, Jr. and Patrick Meyer; sister, Carol Schrand and husband, Ed of Michigan; and numerous other loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her son, James Henry Meyer.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2019 at St. Jude Catholic Church, 1515 N. Greenville, Avenue, Allen, Texas 75002.
The family requests donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Shirley’s name.