Shirley Ann McClinton

Shirley Ann McClinton, age 81 of Oglesby, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Oglesby United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Eagle Springs Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the church.

Shirley was born April 16, 1944 in Lorena, Texas to the late Ervin and Frances Pavlicek Ender. She was baptized and given to Christ on May 14, 1944. She attended Chilton ISD where she excelled in basketball and tennis, advancing to state in tennis in 1962 and 1963. During her senior year, she met the love of her life Donald McClinton at a dance at Linden Hall. They married on July 27, 1963 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Tours, Texas. They made their home in Oglesby, where they raised their two children, Donna and Randy. She was a longtime member of the Oglesby United Methodist Church.

Shirley was deeply involved in her community. While her children were in school, she was active in Oglesby ISD’s PTO and Booster Club. She also devoted time to fundraising efforts for the Oglesby Fire Department and Oglesby 4H Club. After her children were grown, Shirley began working for Smead Manufacturing, where she remained until her retirement. She loved cooking for her family and especially enjoyed attending her grandson’s sporting events and cheering him on.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald; her brother, Carl (Butch) Ender; her sister, Ruby Sykora; and her twin siblings, Angelina and Johnny Ender.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna Kramer and husband, Dennis; her son, Randy McClinton and wife, Sheila; her grandson, Ryan McClinton and wife, Dominique; her sister Frances Evans and husband, Gary; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by her best friend at the Meadows, Joy Sommerfeld.

Shirley’s family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of the Meadows Memory Care Unit for the compassionate care given to their mother, as well as the staff at New Century Hospice. They were truly angels.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oglesby United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 93, Oglesby, Texas 76561.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ryan McClinton, David Walker, Jason Maks, Curtis McLearen, Lloyd Kortis, Cliff Insall, and Dewayne Mooneyham.