Visitation will be Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home, Haleyville, Alabama. Funeral service will begin at 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Home Cemetery, Bear Creek, Alabama.
He is survived by his four children, Cheryl Shirley (Paul) Ronning, Michael Shirley, Steven (Robin Harker) Shirley and Judith Shirley (Russel) Austin; 15 grandchildren, Patrick Christopher (Kalla Green) Ronning, Megan Nix (Jessie) LaGrange, Melissa Page (Gary) Richardson, Brandon (Kala) Shirley, Annie Mae Beverly Shirley, Nick Harker, Rachel Harker, Chris (Ashley Foss) Fagan and Theresa Herandez; 16 great grandchildren, Faith Ronning, Caidon, Kloe & Kynlee Ronning, Aron Nix, Merideth, Cora & JJ LaGrange, Madison & Matthew Gulledge, Miackah & Sydni Richardson, Ella & AdeLynn Shirley, Joesph Villalobos & Journey Hernandez; sister, Wyveta (Bill) Wallace, Sr.; sisters in law, Mary Shirley, Eileen Beverley, Dorthey Needham; brother in law, Frank Jr. (Sharon) Beverley; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Annie Mae Beverley Shirley; parents, Murphy (Geneva Yancy) Shirley; his in-laws, Frank Sr. (Julia) Beverley; grandson, Jason Ronning; brother, Kennith Shirley; brothers in law, James Needham, John (Jack) Beverley; sister in law, Sharon Beverley; nieces, Laura & Diane Needham; nephew, Bill Wallace, Jr.; great grandson, Wyatt Lynn Richardson; and great granddaughter, Mireya Angelea Hernandez.
Family is requiring that all visitors paying respect should wear masks and they ask that you observe social distancing. Masks will be provided for you as well as hand sanitizer. Due to the current covid and variant numbers, the family sincerely appreciates your cooperation.