Betty D. Shirey-Thayer

Betty D. Shirey-Thayer, age 93, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 in St. Helen, MI. She had lived in St. Helen since 1974, formerly of Flint, MI. Betty was born to Frank and Dorothy (Miller) Browm in Scottsdale, PA on May 9, 1921. She was a member of the St. Helen Community Baptist Church and enjoyed quilting, writing poetry, teaching, and making candy. When she lived in Flint, she had a candy making store at her home.

Betty is survived by her son, Kit (Janet) Shirey of St. Helen; daughter, Marcy (Scott) Griffin of Gaines, MI; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; and sister, Janet Lute of Latrobe, PA. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Clare Shirey; second husband, Wesley Thayer; son, Terry Shirey; grandson, Kerry Shirey; and sister, Nancy Selesky.

Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in St. Helen, MI will begin on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery. Pastor Ken Peterson will officiate.