Shirley Ann McCants, 69, of White Plains, Maryland.

Shirley Ann McCants Age 69, departed this life on Tuesday, February 01, 2022 with her family by her side at Medstar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown Maryland. Shirley was born on March 25, 1952 in Washington D.C. to the parents of James Edward & Maude Marie Uzzle. She was the oldest of 3 daughters born to this union.

Shirley attended early education in Washington D.C. & attended Browne Jr. High before moving to Charles County Maryland with her family in 1967. She attended Pomonkey Senior High School, Charles & Prince George's Community Colleges. She began her career as a Computer Programmer/Analyst at Maden Technology Inc. in Arlington Virginia.

Shirley married her first true love, Walter Louis McCants Sr., on July 12, 1969 to this union 3 children were born. On June 30, 1979 she was remarried to George Louis Ford (Buster) and to this union 1 child was born.  Shirley moved to Austin Texas in April of 2001. Here, she would work for the state of Texas as a Computer Systems Analyst until she retired in January 2021. During her tenure in Austin, she established her own business as head chef of Signature Salads of Austin LLC.

Shortly after retirement, she returned to the state of Maryland to live amongst her immediate family. Shirley was strong-willed, compassionate, gregarious, sincere, knowledgeable, EXTREMELY generous & family orientated. She dedicated years of research to locate ancestors of past & present. She believed there was no greater relationship then that of family. "Life is a collection of ballads that are merged to create one legendary song of an individual's very existence". You would often hear her say "I'm not gonna talk a hole in your head", then she'd precede to do just that. She enjoyed singing and loved music. Through her earlier years, she performed with several local bands: Stone Pleasure, Jim Bennet and Prospect band/show. She loved life and devoted herself to helping others.

Shirley is preceded in death by her (father) James Edward Uzzle, (son) Micheal Leonard Ford, (nephew) Andre Sherriod.

Shirley leaves to cherish her loving memories (mother) Maude Marie Uzzle, 2 (sons) Walter Louis McCants Jr., Marquis Gamiel McCants, 1 (daughter) Kimberly Ali McCants-Cowan, 3 (sisters) Patricia Mitchell, Mary Mason, Latoya Harling. 2 (brothers) Robert Uzzle, James Uzzle Jr. 1 (daughter-in-law) Andrea McCants. 1 (son-in-law) Thurman Cowan, 2 (brother-in-laws) William Mitchell Sr., Leroy Mason. 2 (sister-in-laws) Kym Uzzle, Judy Uzzle. 4 (nieces) Sheree Turner, Anita Mason, Keaira Harling, Niya Harling. 2 (nephews) Terrance Ford, William Mitchell Jr. 9 (grandchildren) Enia McCants, Zana McCants (Zane Zoo), Anashe McCants, Whitney Washington (Pookie), Jabriel Bivins (JB), Tay'von Ford, Marquis McCants Jr. (Mickey), DeShawn Manigult (Skeeta), Xavier Porter (Moe). 5 (great nieces/nephews) A'maree & A'keelah Turner, A'Marr, D'Marr & A'Majhia Carroll. 5 ( great-grandchildren) Sage Savage, Nahlej Rush, Jo'Siah Coureton, Damari & Zeri Porter. Close Friends: Walter McCants Sr. & family, George L. Ford & family, Babitta Briscoe, Jessie Lanier, Jane Davis, George Brown, Oliver Simms, Marjo Ford & family, Lynn Booker, Arlander Jackson & family, Emily Howard, Tiffany Marbury & family, Charlene Babb, Melanie McCants, Christina Taylor, Martha Fischer, Sharon Elliott, Jack Leddon, Jasmine Alexander, Friends at 4225 Southwinds Community, and her ENTIRE TEXAS FAMILY.

Mom's Final Thoughts

While America continues to figure this out, I've decided to just continue being me…Believing that "All Lives Matter", saying "Good morning, Excuse me, and Thank you" to people I don't even know, it's just common courtesy that's all… holding doors for strangers, rolling down my car window and giving a dollar to some lost soul praying that they too will find their way. Have we all not felt that we were lost at sometime in our lives? Forgiving those that have nothing worthy to say about me, for they know me not, they have yet to walk a day in my shoes. I will continue being patient with waiters and other people that provide services, leaving a tip even though I know the service could have been better. Giving a BIG hug from the bottom of my heart and finding good in everything that God has created. I'm going to continue doing these things as often as I am provided the opportunity…

Memorial Service, 11:00 am until 12:00 pm, Friday, March 25, 2022, in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640.

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