Shirley Nelson's Obituary
Shirley Yvonne Nelson was born on August 28th, 1966 in Bronx, NY. She passed away on January 17th, 2025 in Memphis, TN at the age of 58.
She was the daughter of the late Nery and Gregoria Rodriguez. She was a bright and spirited woman with an infectious laugh. She married her husband, Keith Nelson, in New York on July 30th, 1988.
Shirley was a devoted mother to her daughter, Brittany Nelson, and her son, Blake Nelson. She was an exemplary government sales representative for Fedex. She loved spending time with her friends and family, watching tv dramas, and vacationing in her favorite place, Florida.
She is survived by her spouse, Keith Nelson, and her children, Brittany Nelson, Blake Nelson and his wife Rebecca Nelson. She was blessed with her first grandchild Atlas Nelson last year. She is also survived by her siblings: her brother Ruben Rodriguez, her brother Michael Rodriguez and his wife Arlene Rodriguez, and her sister Yara Rodriguez. She is survived by her many nieces, nephews, grand nephews, and grand nieces. She is predeceased by her sister-in-law June Rodriguez.
Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral to honor and celebrate the life of Shirley Nelson. The funeral service will be held on Monday, January 27th at 2:00 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The visitation will be from 1:00 pm to the time of service.
Memorial flowers may be sent to Memorial Park Funeral Home: 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119.
Shirley will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all whose lives she touched.
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