Shirley Elizabeth Meyerholt

Shirley Elizabeth Meyerholt

April 10, 1934- April 17, 2021 (87)

Alpharetta, GA-

Shirley died peacefully on Saturday evening, April 17th, at her daughter's home surrounded by her family. She had been there for two weeks giving opportunity for family and friends to visit her and celebrate her 87th birthday.

Shirley grew up in Ann Arbor Michigan. She was a graduate of Michigan State University where she was the President of her sorority, Sigma Kappa. After graduation, looking for adventure, she headed to New York City where she worked at the New York City hospital as a dietician. There on a blind date she met her future husband, a young cadet from West Point, Bill Meyerholt. They were married upon his graduation, where she began a life as a military wife, traveling the world. They had three children.

She enjoyed a 34-year career with Mary Kay as a consultant and Sr Director. Shirley's giving personality and work ethic was a perfect fit for Mary Kay. Her consultants and customers loved her dearly. Naturally, she was successful and drove pink Cadillacs for many years. And just this year, at 86 years old, she finally retired!

Many know her as successful in business, being a savvy and persistent salesperson, but her greatest joy was her friends, family and savior. Throughout her life Shirley gave herself selflessly to all in her sphere of influence with grace and generosity. Her heart was moved by the Holy Spirit with limitless gifts of service and joy. She always had a pleasant word to say and would quickly deflect any attention directed at her. She had a beautiful smile, brightly complemented by her blue eyes. She made friends everywhere she went, and all felt love from just her smile.

In her later years she would spend hours leaning over her dining room table praying for her family, friends, and anyone who had supported her children. Her devotion books and prayer sheets are tattered and worn, by tears and gripping. She never stopped going to church multiple times a week and multiple locations. She would listen and wonder at each sermon, claiming how "powerful" each were. Nothing could keep her from her Savior!

Shirley is survived by her three children. Carla, Sam, Sam's husband Greg, Bill, and Bill's wife Tammy. She has four amazing grandkids, Morgan, Tiffany, Jake and Juan. All live in Alpharetta and have enjoyed spending time and vacations with their grandma. Shirley is also survived by her sister Patricia and Ken Rule from Venice, Florida and her brother George and Virginia Pine, from Tok, Alaska.

Shirley would want all of you to be positive, strong, kind, and love your Lord and Savior Jesus.

She would also want to say one more thing to each of you, "Bless your heart." She will be missed, but her legacy lives on in all who knew her!

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Friday April 23, 2021 at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robbie Mathis officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the funeral home.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia in charge of arrangements.