Maurine Grayson Shorkey, 97, a native of Bogata, Texas and resident of Fairhope, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014.
Mrs. Shorkey received her B.A. degree from East Texas State College in art and business.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Maurine was a well-known local artist in Fairhope, South Carolina and Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert F. Shorkey.
She is survived by her children, Margaret Evans of Fairhope, Charles E. Shorkey (Alice) of Chino Valley, Ariz., Allen L. Shorkey (Joy) of Fort Worth, Texas and Robert G. Shorkey (Mary Gayle) of Southern Pines, N.C.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Daphne on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 at 11 a.m.
The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until the service time.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Building Fund, 28788 N. Main St., Daphne, AL 36526, stpaulseasternshore.com, or your favorite charity.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope.
