Mrs. Shirley Kate Baker McLean, 71, of Connelly Springs, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Magnolia Lane Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.
Shirley was born on September 6, 1953, in Rutherford County to the late Charles Thomas Baker and Helen Cogdell Baker. She was a member of South Mountain Community Church and was previously employed in the food industry for 25 years, including running the Twin Circle Grill for 15 years, serving the best cheeseburgers and hot dogs in ten counties. After closing the grill, she later went on to work as a supervisor over the kitchen at Broughton Hospital and remained there up until her retirement.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two infant sons, Rex and Ricky Carswell, a grandson, Jacob Wright, and three brothers, Tommy, Stanley and Roger Baker.
Surviving is her son, Tim Wright and girlfriend Mandi Parker of Connelly Springs, a granddaughter, Rashell Wright, and bonus grandchildren, Joshua Whitesides, Faithley Fortenberry, Zane Parker, Ashton Parker and Kadence Parker. Also surviving is her sister, Karen Baker Carswell, special nephew, Marty Shelton, and numerous other nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at South Mountain Community Church, with Rev. Brian Gragg officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. at South Mtn. Community Church, 3321 Baptist Camp Rd., Connelly Springs, NC 28612.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservics.com
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the McLean family.
Shirley was such a great woman of God. She was always a special person to me. Praying for family. Sorry I can’t be at service due to having to stay with my mom that day, but my thoughts are with each of you.
Shirley was my best friend for like the last 25 years or more .loved her and i will miss her.i know she in a better place now no pain no worries.just wish had got to be with her at the end . My condolences to her family
I am so sorry for your loss. Shirley was my cousin. I’m Georgia Chapman daughter. Prayers for all of you.
Shirley was a close and dear friend to me Shirley and I worked together at Broughton in the kitchen lm so sorry to hear that she’s passed l would like to wish her family my condolences and prayers to all of her family may she rest in peace!!
Rest in peace my sweet cousin. My momma and Shirley’s daddy were brother and sister. Shirley and her brother Tommy Baker were best friends and played together all the time. Great memories! I can’t be at the funeral because I live in Georgia near St Simons Island. I will be there in my heart.🙏❤️