Shirley Opher

Shirley Lucille Opher

, 69 of Cambridge, departed this life on Fri., August 22, 2014 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.

She was born December 26, 1944 in St. Michaels, MD,  daughter of the late Dorsey Holliday and Janie James. Shirley was educated in the public schools of Dorchester  County.    She was employed with several convenient stores, RJ Reynolds, Old Fashion Foods and DCDC  as the Head Cook.  Shirley retired in 2004 due to health reasons.

She met and married the love of her life Franklin P. Opher, a   union that lasted for 36 years.

In 2005, Shirley gave her life to Christ and became a member of Refuge Temple Church of God under the leadership of  Pastor   Cynthia Porter.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, second mom, Dorothy Holliday, a sister, Carolyn Makell, a brother, Joseph Holliday, an aunt Dorothy Wesbrook and two   uncles, Charles and George James.

Her memory shall be cherished by her 5 children, Larry Opher (Seattle, WA), Yolanda Palmore, Franklin Opher Jr., Charles Opher and Turhan Opher (all of Cambridge, MD); 3 sisters, Mary Fosque Edwards and Patsy Camper (both of Cambridge) and Faith Holliday (Federalsburg); 3 brothers, Dorsey Holliday Sr. (Wilmington, DE), Michael Holliday (Federalsburg) and Robert Smith (Hurlock); 12 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 6 godchildren, Brenda Mij (Kangaj), Cambridge, Dabari Smith (Trappe) Diana Chase (Cambridge), Bridget Wilson (Salisbury), Marvin Beasley (Cambridge) and Suprel Simmons (Hebron);  5 aunts, Annie Wilson (Trappe), Eloise Wright (Cambridge), Emma K. Chandler (William), and Mary F. Christian (all of Virginia); an uncle, Earnest James II (Jackie), Virginia; a brother in-law, Lewis Makell; a sister in-law, Laura Holliday; a special church mom, Mary Frances Thompson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, a special friend, Annette Gorum and Mary Ann Willey “Tootles” and a host of other friends; a special companion, Chipper Opher (her dog).

Interment Bethel Cemetery