George Ray Shirey Sr.

Born March 25, 1948, in Clearfield, the son of Carlton and Etta Mae (Lansberry) Shirey.

He had worked for Carns Brothers in construction and Matson Lumber Company.

George attended the Brookville Alliance Church.

He was a member of the Clearfield and Brookville Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Brookville Fireman’s Club and Brookville YMCA where he enjoyed swimming. He was also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan.

George is survived by his wife, Tammy (Parilla) Shirey whom he married December 12, 2019, his daughter, Kim Mae Smeal and her husband Richard Jr. of Sanborn, seven grandchildren; Gauge Smeal (Abby), Keegan Smeal (girlfriend, Mollie), Logan Smeal (fiancé, Cameron) and Alexa, Isaac, Zoe and Emma Smeal, a great granddaughter, Rosalie Smeal, five siblings; Phyllis Banks of Clearfield, Herbert Shirey of Brookville, Karen Simpson (Joe) of New Bethlehem, Jeffrey Shirey of Brookville and Merrill Shirey of Clearfield and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, George Ray Shirey, Jr., and a brother, David Shirey.

Funeral Services will be held at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., of Clearfield on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM with Pastor L. J. Greenway officiating. Interment will be in Bradford Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the hour of services.

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