Major Earl L. Short
October 30, 1921 ~ August 13, 2006
Major Earl L. Short 84 of Weirton passed away Sunday at the Wyngate Senior Living Community. He was born October 30, 1921 in Tulsa, Oklahoma the son of the late George and Ethel Short. His brothers, Melvin, James, George, and Robert Short and sister Juanita Short also preceded him in death.
Earl was a retired Salvation Army Officer where he ministered for 37 years. He also served his country in the US Army during WWII. He was a member of the Weirton Salvation Army.
Earl is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nellie V. Perry Short of Weirton; daughters Virginia L. Alderson and her husband Dewey of Virginia Beach, VA and Mary Ethel Travers and her husband William of Weirton, WV; sister Ethel Short of Sand Springs, OK; grandchildren Deborah Alderson, Melissa Pillsbury and her husband August, John Travers and his wife Morrisa and Jason Travers and his wife Alecia and four great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St, Weirton, WV. Earl will lie in state Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00AM the time of service at the Salvation Army, 800 Cove Road, Weirton, WV. Services will be conducted by Captain Charley Adams and Major Mark Bell. Interment will be Friday morning at the Salvation Army Westview Cemetery in Atlanta, GA.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Salvation Army, PO Box 2499, Weirton, WV 26062
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Please know that my sympathy is with you. Major Short is very special to me and I feel a great loss of a prayer warrior friend. God bless.
DEBBIE JUST TO LET YOU KNOW WE ARE THINKING OF YOU, LOVE DIANE
MAY GOD GIVE YOU PEACE DURING YOUR TIME OF GRIEF. JUST REMEMBER WE ARE HERE PARAYING FOR GOD BLESS YOU , POLA
What a precious man and preacher of the Word. I value highly the time I spent with the Shorts in Weirton, West Virginia serving the soldiers of that wonderful corps. His compassion and love lives on in the lives of his two precious daughters, one of which is a sessionmate of mine. Be assured of my love and prayers for all the family during these difficult days!
Your father, was a great man of God. His goal in life was to bring others into a saving knowledge of our Lord and Savior. He did just that, and now he is sitting at the feet of Jesus. Butch and I and the children are praying for you, and thinking of you during this time. May God’s arms surround you, and fill you with his peace. God’s blessings, Butch and Carolyn
There is a human bond that connects us all. It may be like a delicate thread, but in special times it becomes like a line of steel that helps bind us with one another. This strand makes our sorrows more bearable, and in the long run that is what really matters. Your Dad will be missed by you and the family and friends, but the thread of our human bonds will always keep some part of him with you. I hope it will be an added source of comfort to you at this time of grief to know that others care.
Just wanted you to know you are in my prayers as you go through the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather. I know how precious he was to you and pray that God will give you the peace and comfort you need during this time. Sheila
It is with fond memories of the days when you were in Weirton,WV and I served in Steubenville, Ohio we shared the Monthly Praise Meeting with the other Ohio Valley Corps. It was wonderful to know you both. Praying God’s comfort and strength during these difficult days. Yours in Christ, Gary Lee Long Major
It is with fond memories of the days when you were in Weirton,WV and I served in Steubenville, Ohio we shared the Monthly Praise Meeting with the other Ohio Valley Corps. It was wonderful to know you both. Praying God’s comfort and strength during these difficult days. Yours in Christ, Gary Lee Long Major
Our hope and comfort comes from knowing that we will see Earl Short and all our loved ones who know Jesus as Saviour. We love you and are strengthened by your continual witness and labor in Weirton. Hold fast to His hand and allow Him to wrap His arms of love around you as you walk through this valley of sorrow. We are praying for you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of grief. Although we grieve we can also rejoice that we know where Major Short is right now and that he is rejoicing with his Lord.
God has called another Angel home. It is hard to let the ones we love go, but I know you have God’s wonderful peace in knowing that Major Short is at home with our Heavenly Father. May God continue to Bless and Comfort you as you mourn the loss of the one you love so much. You are in my prayers. Sandra Davis
Precious memories – how they linger! I thank God for the memories that I have of the dear Major through the years. Memories of his love for God, for God’s word. Memories of his love for his precious wife, Nellie. To visit with them both and to see the love that they shared through the years. Memories of his love for his family…his two daughters and sons (in love) who have been such wonderful caregivers during the past few years because of declining health. Memories of his love for his grandchildren and great grandchildren and the love that they had for him. Please know that your extended family continues to lift you in our daily thoughts and prayers during this time. Remember that the same arms that now embrace your loved one is also reaching out to embrace you now with His comfort. I thank God for his life and ministry. Blessings and prayers Hilda Howell
Just wanted to let you know our prayers are with you in your time of grief.
So sorry for your lost. Please take care and God bless you and yours.
We are praying for the family and will have our church do the same. We think of the happy times when Earl would pray or read scripture in that wonderful voice! God bless.
We wish we could have been there with you all but Aunt Ethel was not able to make the trip. Be assured that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Aunt Ethel, Ed Earl and Elaine
Mrs. Alderson, We pray that God is giving you peace and know He will bring you through this most difficult time. Know that your Corps family in Knoxville loves you and are praying for your family too. Elaine Schuler and your Knoxville Corps Family.
my uncle, Major Earl Short, has had a profound spiritual influnce in my life as well as a wealth of love that I will miss until we meet again on the other side of jordan. My love to all family and friends especilly Aunt Nellie,Virginia & Dewy,Mary&Bill. God is with you. Winnie
We remenber Major and Mrs. Short as people who shared their faith, enthusiasm, and the joy of the Lord with everyone they met. May God bless his family and give you all comfort, peace,and strength.
Received the news of Major’s home-going from my sister, Thelma Birmingham. Just wanted to let you know of my thoughts and prayers that God’s presence will be with you in a very real way during the days ahead. Blessings!
GOD’S SERVANT WELL DONE! Major Short was a great CSM here in the Anniston, AL. corps. I shall never forget his Prayers “GOD OUR HEAVENLY FATHER” was his first words of all his Prayers. He always had a smile and a warm handshake for all as we left the meetings. Those and other memories warm my heart and I am sure hearts of countless others that came in contact with this very special man of God. Again I say.. WELL DONE MAJOR SHORT..REST WELL.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO ALL THE FAMILY DURING THESE DAYS.
Majors Dewey and Virgina Alderson please hold onto God’s Unchaging Hand.You and your family will be in my prayers. Love Thomas.
We wanted the family to know that Major Short was truly a witness of the love of Christ. He was a great C.S.M. in Anniston, Al. When we came home to visit he always had a smile and a interest in others. He was a great preacher and teacher of the Bible Class. Heaven is now richer. In these days please know the family is in our thoughts and prayers.
i just seen about earl or i would of been at the funeral. i am so sorry for your loss. the 10 months i worked at wyngate. i grew very fond of your mom and dad. ill never forget the night i went in to check on him and he scared me it was dark and all i heard was “hello” they both were very precious to me. my heart goes out to all of you. at least now there is another very special angel looking out over all of us that loved and knew him. love,jackie bowe
Mary Ethel and family, I just read the obits online and saw that your father has passed away. I’m sorry that I didn’t know. From reading the guestbook entries, he was a very special person to alot of people. You have my deepest sympathy and my prayers. God Bless.
Dear Bill & Mary and Family, It is with great sadness that I have heard of Major Short’s promotion to glory. Yet we can all rejoice in the fact that he is in much better surrondings. I will never forget such a wonder ful man that encouraged me through the difficult times in my life. He was truely a saint to me. So obviously called by god. I, as you, look forward in seeing him again someday. Joan and I will keep you in our prayers. We are forever your friends. Harley & Joan Wise
Dear Nellie, Evelyn & I are praying for you and family at this time of your sorrow yet rejoicing for Earl as he is with the Lord that he loved and preached about. We were reminiscing over the time in Memphis, TN, when we both were stationed there and lived across the street from each other. God bless and keep you. Wesley & Evelyn Mott 1807 Panorama Blvd W Mobile, AL 36609