Sheila Winifred Curtis Schryver, age 87, of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at her residence.
Sheila was born August 16, 1929, in Forest Gate, London, England, to the late Edward John “Jack” Curtis and Meta Kate Hunt Curtis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Clifford Schryver; one son, Reed Hunt Schryver; and her sister, Cynthia Meta Curtis Bellar.
A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, March 5, at 2:00 PM, at First Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Greg Glover officiating. Burial will follow at Martha’s Chapel Cemetery, in Cunningham, TN. A reception will follow the burial at Martha’s Chapel Fellowship Hall. Visitation will be Saturday, March 4, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, and Sunday, March 5, from 12:30 PM until the hour of service, at First Presbyterian Church.
Sheila arrived in New York on March 25, 1948. She met the love of her life, Bob, in Barberton, OH, and they married August 11, 1949. They moved with B.F. Goodrich (now Vulcan) to Clarksville, TN. She became a naturalized citizen of the United States on September 10, 1969.
She is survived by her four children, Craig (Candy) Schryver of Clarksville, Brett (Marie) Schryver of Clarksville, Laurie (John) Smythe of Naples, FL, and Shane (Susan) Schryver of Cunningham, TN; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins in multiple states, as well as in England, Bermuda, Canada, and France.
Sheila is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Clarksville. She worked with handicapped children for the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System for 15 years. She and Bob were avid bridge players. Mrs. Schryver was in several clubs, as well as a charter member of the British Ladies Brunch Club and served her community by delivering Meals on Wheels for 20 years.
Pallbearers will be Grant Schryver, Joseph Schryver, Mitchell Schryver, Canaan Radcliffe, Jacob Radcliffe, Steven Schryver, Ryan Schryver, Mason Schryver, and Isaac Potter. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Tennova Hospice for their exceptional care of Sheila during her final days.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 213 Main Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; or Martha’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 4131 Highway 48, Cunningham, TN 37052. Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.