Avery, Shirley J. (Trenton)

  • Saturday, January 16, 2021
Shirley J. Avery, 69, of Trenton, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home.

She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus & Laura Durham and sister, Barbara Ward.

Survivors include her loving husband of 26 years, Russell Avery; children, Tracy (Dewayne) Foote, of Chattanooga, Tonja Parton, of Chattanooga and Cameron Avery, of Trenton; grandchildren, Christopher Foote, Whitnie Durham and Dakota Miller; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Ryan Funeral Home, with Pastor Zachary Ditmar officiating.

Online expressions of sympathy may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net.

The family will receive friends Saturday from noon until the service hour at Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory, Trenton.
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