Shirley Hoover Wild, of Mandeville, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born on Monday, August 21, 1933, in Springfield, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Rudolph Hoover and Jeanette Gregoire Hoover. She was a proud member of the St. Michael Episcopal Church in Mandeville. Shirley was a lady of character, known for her outspoken and honest personality, if it was on her mind, she was going to say it. She enjoyed the simple things in life such as, playing cards with her friends, her after retirement job at Walgreen, and living her life to the fullest. Her most precious “Gran” moments were made up of the many adventures with Cody and Colt. Shirley was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be deeply missed.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Donna Wild Clemons (Larry); son, Douglas Elliott Wild; grandsons, Cody Clemons (Katie), Colt Clemons (Hannah), Emmett Wild; great-grandchildren, Jax, Lane and Cash Clemons; brothers, Rudolph Hoover, Jr., and Glen Hoover (Carolyn).
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Wild; sisters, Joan Hoover Baumbach, and Juanita Hoover Foster Christoph "Noonie"; sister-in-law, Viola Hoover.
Family and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula, 100 W. Magnolia St., Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454 on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 11:00a.m. Interment will follow at Carter Cemetery in Springfield, Louisiana.
An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com <http://www.harrymckneely.com>.
