Shirrell Lynn Majors (aka Squirrel), of Chattanooga, Tennessee, died in his home, surrounded by his family on Aug. 27, 2017. He was 68 years old.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Ressie Majors and sister, Ruth Majors.
Shirrell was born on Jan. 28, 1949, in Knoxville, to Austin and Ressie Majors along with his four siblings - Jimmy, Joe, Dana and Ruth.
Shirrell is survived by his wife, Helen Majors, his children, Anthony Majors, Shelly Dahlhauser and Brian Plemons; and his five grandchildren, Emic, Miracle, Emma, Jacob and Grant.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Reverend Travis Phelps officiating. Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with Navy Honors with Brian Plemons, Emic Plemons, Brent Thurman, Craig Thurman, Robert Brookshire, Jacob Dahlhauser, John Burkett, and Shawn Cole serving as pallbearers.
Visit www.heritagechattanooga.com to share condolences with the family and view the memorial tribute.
The family requests memorials be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Knoxville Christian Center, or to https://www.gofundme.com/shirrellmajors where proceeds will be forwarded to these charities.
The family will receive friends from 4–8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.