Mary Shirley
February 27, 1923 - July 6, 2021
Mary Shirley, age 98, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Brunswick, Tennessee on February 27, 1923. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend who nurtured all with her sweet spirit. Mary was a faithful member of Eudora and Kirby Woods Baptist where she attended Sunday School and Bible Study. She worked as a cashier at Bruno’s Grocery and in the office at Baker Brother’s Big Star. Later she was the Bookkeeper for High Point Grocery owned by her late husband and son. Mary loved to crochet and created many beautiful masterpieces. These are prized possessions of her family. Mary leaves two sons, Gary (Janie), Charles David, (Janis), five grandchildren, Christopher (Viktoria), Brian (Sheryl) and Michael, seven great grandchildren, Shawn, Lexi, Austin, Connor, Teagan, Henry and Estella and several nieces. One niece, Martha Jean, took care of Mary for several years. Her son, Charles David, lovingly took care of his Mother allowing her to stay in her home until recently. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles and infant son, Tommy. The family will greet friends in the Riverside Chapel at Memorial Park Funeral Home at 1:00 on Saturday, July 10th followed by a service at 2:00 with Rev. David Love officiating. At 3:00 she will be buried next to her husband in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38119. (901) 767-8930
Mary Shirley, age 98, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Brunswick, Tennessee on February 27, 1923. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend who nurtured all with her... View Obituary & Service Information