Shirley Chrisman

Shirley Chrisman, age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2024 at her home in Prescott, Arizona.

Shirley was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 23, 1934 to Jimmy and Wilma McCracken. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Memphis, before meeting her husband of 67 years, Clyde (Chris) Chrisman and together they had five children. They were a military family traveling and living in the Philippines, California, Kansas, Florida, and Rhode Island, before settling back in Memphis, Tennessee. They spent their final years together in Winterset, Iowa. Shirley spent her final years in Prescott, Arizona living with her daughter, Mary, and her favorite son-in-law, Dan Terry.

She was an avid reader and life long learner, especially in Greek & Roman history. She was a devoted Christian, teaching Sunday School and VBS. While in Winterset, she became a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, her favorite church she ever attended. She had many hobbies including sewing, scrapbooking, ceramics, crocheting, reading, and bird watching.

Shirley is survived by three children, Mike Chrisman of Memphis, TN, Mary Terry of Prescott, AZ and David Chrisman of Jackson, TN; grandchildren, Steve Chrisman, Andreah Churchill, Elissa and Paden VanHorn, Jacob Terry, Richard and Kelly Billings, Amy Bagby, Tom Terry, Emily Terry, and Ben Terry; great-grandchildren, Gavin Winsett, Mira Billings, Elaina Billings, Austin Chrisman and Tristany Chrisman and Sienna Chrisman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde (Chris) Chrisman; her parents, Jimmy and Wilma McCracken; two children, Matthew and Luke; a sister, Carol Morgan; a grandson-in-law, Brian Churchill; and her best friend/partner in crime, Phyllis Bassett.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of the Winterset Public Library, or a local library of your choosing.