Throughout our entire courtship and marriage my husband has been involved in some type of music in the Church. Solos, duets, quartets, worship leader....and his trombone.
Since his injury that planted him in the wheelchair we have become owners of many Gaither Homecoming videos. Often, in the darkness that surrounded Dwight in 2002, I would put one on and the Holy Spirit used the music to lift him up.
Since he has been at Mill Run I have added to our collection, including Red Rock. He had written in his notebook a number of songs he wanted for his funeral, (13 in all!!!) including a song called Heroes of the Faith from this DVD. I was not familiar with song until till tonight. I must admit this an excellent song for Dwight and I would like to share it with you here...
http://www.youtube.com/embed/OWb3j8EBV0k
Obit:
Dwight
Elliott Shirey, 60, passed May 8, 2012
at Mill Run Gardens and Care Center, where he has been a resident for the past
two years. Dwight and his bride, Susie
Thompson Shirey celebrate their 40th anniversary this month. They have three children, Samuel-Troy E
Shirey of Lisbon, OH; Karin Shirey Henn
(Timothy) of Galloway Oh; and Kristen Shirey of Columbus, OH. He is the proud grandfather of five
grandchildren: Isaiah, Isaac and Esther-Faith Henn and Jackson and Aurora
Deubner. He is preceded in death by his
parents Ralph C and Lilias Elliott Shirey of Latrobe Pa and his brother, Calvin
T Shirey of Salt Lake City, UT. Dwight
graduated from Greater Latrobe Area High School and United Wesleyan
College. Dwight has been active in the
Church of the Nazarene for 40 years as Song Evangelist, Minister of Music and
an Ordained Elder, Pastoring in Warren Oh.
He is a member of Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, Gahanna Oh. In lieu
of flowers, the family has requested giving to the Mount Vernon Nazarene
University Music Department Scholarship Fund in Memory of Dwight E Shirey. (800
Martinsburg Rd, Mount Vernon, Oh 43050)
A Memorial
Service will be held at Shepherd Church of the Nazarene on May 18, 2012 at
11:00 AM. (425 South Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, OH 43230).
2 comments:
That song really fits Pastor D (I just don't feel right calling him Dwight, he is and always will be Pastor D). I've spent a lot of time today thinking about all of the good times and laughs he had brought into my life. I remember painting the inside of the church in Warren, the childrens group on Wednesdays, the music and the fun little dances that accompanied them...most of which I SILL remember, bible quizzing. He was such and influence on me even to this day. Many of the lessons he taught me still stick with me. Having Pastor D in my life has made me a better person no doubt. He will be missed, lots of love to you and your family.
Love you Suzie....I'm sorry for you and your family, but we know he is in a better place. Thank you for sharing one of his songs. Give my sympathy to your family and Pastor Tim. We are praying for you.
NJ
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