Anna Jo Keith (Meredith) Shirtum was born in Pecos, TX on October 25, 1921 to Dr. William Page & Dalkeith (Watson) Meredith, Sr. and entered eternity on August 1, 2010 in San Antonio, TX at the age of 88. She was raised in Del Rio,where her father was a medical doctor for 36 years. She graduated from Del Rio High School and attended Mary Hardin-Baylor University, where she graduated in 1944 with a business degree. She was a previous member of Alamo Heights Baptist Church and since 1984, a member of San Antonio First Baptist Church as well as a member of the Alamo Chapter of the DAR. Anna Jo was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dr. William P. Meredith, Jr. DDS. Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Robert Earl Shirtum; Children, Robert P. Shirtum (Barbara) of Sonora, TX, Joe L. Shirtum and Linda K. Shirtum of San Antonio, TX, Wayne M. Shirtum (Maria) of Freeport, TX; grandchildren, Clinton P. Shirtum (Christi) of Sonora, TX, Barbie Longino (Paul), Becky Smith, both of Lake Jackson, TX, Alma Morton (Kyle) of Port Arthur, TX, Anna Shirtum & Daniel Shirtum, both of Freeport, TX; 5 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 5, 2010 in Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to San Antonio First Baptist Church TV ministry. To give condolences to the family, go to www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com.
