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John David Shirley, age 68, of Clarksville, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2021, at 2nd Mile Church, 804 S. Riverside Dr., Clarksville, TN 37040. The Rev. Cal Hampton will officiate.
Squirrel, as he was affectionately known by his friends, entered this life on August 31, 1952, in Tuscaloosa, AL to the late Richard and Pearl Deerman Shirley. He worked in the Automotive business, was a Baptist, and thoroughly enjoyed cooking, fishing, golfing, and music. He will be missed by many.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his special friends, Gordon Hawkins and Ricky Stafford.
Survivors include his daughter, Whitney (Tye) Milliken; siblings, Richard Shirley, Jr., James Otis Shirley, and Betty Marcum; grandchildren, Tyler Ann and Layne Milliken, and special Clarksville family, Karen and Tom Edwards, Emily Cummings, and Amy Traylor.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at cancer.org or Manna Cafe at mannacafeministries.com. Condolences may be made to the family at NaveFuneralHomes.com
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Richard Tuten
David was a part of mixed chorus at THS with his beautiful deep bass voice and was the bass for Barber Shop Quartet with Wheeler Stewart (baritone), Walter Fisher (second tenor) and myself (first tenor). Our quartet was special. He was quite talented, very friendly, and was an all-round good person.
Rest in peace, my friend.
Richard Tuten
Cathy Sample (Slonecki)
David contributed a great deal both musically, and as a leader, to the THS Mixed Chorus of 1970. His beautiful bass voice was a mainstay of Wintergreen Singers. He was one of the reasons that our 1970 choral group was so special. Many of us went on to be a part of the "Singing Ambassadors" who toured Europe and shared our talents in the summer of 1970. Rest in Peace!
Cathy Sample Slonecki