Shirley Jean Pauley Hedrick, 87, of Nitro, West Virginia went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 23, 2024.
She was a lifelong member of Nitro Church of God and a devoted citizen of the City of Nitro. She worked 38 years at Ben Franklins in Nitro where she worked with and made life-long friends. She never met a stranger and had friends everywhere she went. The joy of her life was watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren at their show choir competitions and sporting events. She never missed a chance to cheer them on and was their biggest fan. She was loved by everyone she met and set a beautiful example of unconditional love.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents Malley Sr. and Gladys Pauley, her husband and love of her life, Ernest ‘Hatrack’ Hedrick, and siblings Richard Pauley, Malley ‘Junior’ Pauley, Helen Pauley-Downs, Mary Pauley-Rehe, Calvin Pauley, Carson Pauley, and Clark Pauley.
She is survived by her loving children, Debra (Jack) Jordan, and Ernie (Sherry) Hedrick. Her younger brother, Robert ‘Bob’ (Janie) Pauley and her special friend Carl ‘Peachy’ Cain. Her grandchildren, Chad (Elisa) Mathes, Casey (Courtney) Mathes, Charlton (Kylie-Jo) Jordan, Mistie Mathes, Crystal Hedrick, Cassandra Hedrick, Chelsie (Jarrod) Bowman, Morgan (Scott) Ashley, and Hannah Hedrick (Kipp Brewer) and her great-grandchildren, Caitlin (Jacob), Carly, Craylin, Corbin, Cohin, Charlee-Jo, Frankie-Jean, Tate, Reagan, Colt, Rhett, Sadie, Hannah, Kayleigh, Cierra, Marcus, and Elijah. As well as many nieces and nephews who she dearly loved. And a host of other family members and friends.
Service will be held at Nitro Church of God, 15th St & 2nd Ave, Nitro, WV 25143 Wednesday March 27, 2024. Friends may visit between 11:00am-1:00pm with service starting right at 1:00pm with Pastor Dave McCormick and Pastor Arley Cravens officiating. Entombment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston WV.
The family would like to give a special recognition to her constant caregiver, granddaughter Cassandra Hedrick, who stood by her side everyday over the past few years. The family is forever grateful for your love and dedication.
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