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Keisha Renee Shirah of Geneva, Alabama passed away Sunday, August 09, 2026. She was 61.

A private memorial service will be held by her family.

Keisha was born on June 03, 1966 in Geneva, Alabama to the late James Edward and Linda Jean Hicks Shirah. She was an avid lover of the outdoors, being in nature and enjoying the beautiful sunshine. She was a hard worker but valued her time spent with family and close friends. Keisha was a private person but was always available to anyone who might need her. She was confident in her faith and was certain that Heaven would be her home forever.

In addition to her parents, Keisha was preceded in death by one son, Lance Shirah.

Keisha is survived by one daughter, Jessie Childree (Michael) of Geneva, AL; one brother, Steve Shirah (Carla) of Lexington, SC; two special nephews, Gabriel Shirah and Alex Shirah, both of Lexington, SC and the father of her daughter, James Thompson of Dothan, AL.