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Thelma I. Shives

Mrs. Thelma I. Shives, age 104 of Greenville, Ohio passed away on Sunday March 13, 2011 at 12:50 PM at her residence.  She was born March 8, 1907 in Darke County, Ohio the daughter of the late Sherman W. & Gertrude (Cashman) Baird.  She was the owner\operator of Thelma’s Beauty Shop which she opened in 1932.

    She was a member of First Congregational Christian Church, Grandmothers Club, a 1925 graduate of Greenville High School and the next year she took a cosmetology course, she was a volunteer at Wayne Hospital, served on the hospital auxiliary knitting caps, she received a 30 year pin for working in the hospital gift shop, & she was an avid gardener and loved flowers.

    She is preceded in death by her parents; 1st Husband:  Robert Plessinger; 2nd Husband:  Jack Shives; Brothers:  John, James, & Don Baird; Sister:  Vera (Baird) Coppess.

    She is survived by her son:  Michael R. Plessinger of Greenville; Grandchildren:  Michael R. Plessinger II, Jonathan Plessinger, Roger Ewing, Sean Plessinger, Christina Averbeck, Scotty Plessinger; 9 Great Grandchildren; Sister:  Joan Coovert of Greenville; & numerous nieces & nephews.

    Services will be held on Friday March 18, 2011 at 1:30 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio with Rev. Don Myers officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery.  Family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday March 17, 2011 at the funeral home.  The family would like to give special thanks to State of the Heart Hospice especially Debbie (Nurse) & Stacey (Aide).  Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com


 
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