Shirley Viola (Bailey) Alvey

Shirley Viola (Bailey) Alvey, "MEMA," 93 of Hollywood, MD passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family on May 24, 2024. She was born in Washington, D.C. to John Lewis Bailey and Marion Rae Maddox on March 31, 1931. She married the love of her life George Ray Alvey, Sr. (Ray) on April 11, 1953, and had 48 wonderful years of marriage. Together she and Ray raised nine children. Shirley is predeceased by her parents, John Lewis and Marion Rae Bailey, her two brothers William (Billy) and John (Jr) Bailey, her sister Patricia (Patsy) Spalding, her loving husband Ray Alvey, her son George Alvey, Jr and her granddaughter Ashley Nicole Price. Shirley is survived by 8 of her children: Sharon Cullison ("Junior") of St. Inigoes, MD, Bonnie Alvey of Leonardtown, MD, Linda Bourgeois (Mark) of Great Mills, MD, Sandy Hayden (Marty) of Hollywood, MD, Joseph Alvey (Brenda) of Hollywood, MD, Shirl Hagen (Jeff) of Hollywood, MD, Annette Hancock (Calvin) of Mechanicsville, MD and Karen Johnson (Mike) of Hollywood, MD. 12 grandchildren: Christie Agamaite (Jason), Raymond Alvey (Tina), Trudy Latham (James), Mark Bourgeois, Jr., Jason Hayden ("Missy"), Branden Alvey (Catherine), Brian Alvey (Stephanie), Calvin Hancock (Stacey), Katherine Trueblood ("Jeff"), Allison Mashburn ("Nick"), Gabriella Alvey, and Jeffery Hagen Jr. 21 great-grandchildren: Julian Alvey, Haley Alvey, Kyleigh Agamaite, Ethan Agamaite, Mitchell Agamaite, Chase Latham, Travis Latham, Adriana Bourgeois, Elaina Bourgeois, Bianca Bourgeois, Madeline Hayden, Kimberley Hayden, William Hayden, Alexander Alvey, Lillyana Alvey, Cassandra Alvey, Quincy Alvey, Lilly Hancock, Zoey Hancock, Jett Trueblood, and Sophie Trueblood. A lifelong St. Mary's County, MD resident, Shirley was a homemaker and raised her nine children with great pride. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly and was very proud of their life accomplishments. She would reminisce about all the great memories she made with her family. She loved to go to her favorite restaurant, The Melting Pot, then get hot Krispy Kreme Donuts for dessert. She enjoyed playing Words with Friends and helping her grandson, Jeffery, hide his forbidden snack evidence. Our fondest memory is taking Mom on a trip to PA to go shopping. We were standing in the lobby of the Hilton, Mom with her clothes in a Walmart bag, only to find out we were in the wrong hotel. The reservations were in the little hotel behind the Hilton. We returned to the car and laughed until we cried. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 3rd, 2024 from 10:00AM to 11:30AM at Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD where a funeral service will be held at 11:30AM with Rev. David Beaubien officiating. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Mark Bourgeois, Jr., Jason Hayden, Branden Alvey, Brian Alvey, Calvin Hancock, Nick Mashburn, Jason Agamaite and Jeffery Hagen, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Trudy Latham, James Latham, Katherine Trueblood, Jeff Trueblood, Missy Hayden, Catherine Alvey, Stephanie Alvey, Stacey Hancock and Allison Mashburn. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Special Olympics Maryland-St. Mary’s County, PO Box 921 Hollywood, Maryland 20636. Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.