ANDERSON - Lola Ellison Shirley Dyar, 96, died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at NHC of Anderson.
Born February 16, 1917 in Belton, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Pallie King Ellison. She was a retired sales clerk from Myers Arnold and was a volunteer at AnMed Health. Mrs. Dyar was a member of Forest Hill Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and was a member of the Missions Group and Senior Adult Group.
She was married to Rev. D. Clarence Shirley for 40 years and served faithfully with him in his pastorate at New Prospect Baptist Church for 29 years. Following the death of Rev. Shirley, she was married to Rev. J.C. Dyar for 13 years.
Survivors include her son, Steve Shirley; daughter, Susan Stamey and husband, Dennis; grandchildren, Jeffrey Stamey (Shannon), Kimberly Barnette (Brad), and Pamela Hammett (Jamie); eight great grandchildren; and her brother, Ed Ellison (Joyce).
In addition to her two husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Leona Austin and brothers, Greenlee, Grover, Tom, James, and David Ellison.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Prospect Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Tom Turner and Rev. Tom Owen. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. The family is at the home of Dennis and Susan Stamey, 621 Country Meadows.
The family would like to express appreciation to the staff of NHC, Station 2 and to special friends, Imogene Cromer, Ann and Melvin Worley and especially Lisa Mitchell.
Memorials may be made to Connie Maxwell Children's Home, P.O. Box 1178, Greenwood, SC 29648 or New Prospect Baptist Church Building Fund, 2503 Whitehall Road, Anderson, SC 29625.