She was born and raised in Lone Jack, Missouri and moved to Chattanooga in 1976. She was married to James Duane Hagerman from 1953 to 1983. She was a former employee of McKee Food Corporation. Shirley loved life and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed gardening, flowers, birds, sewing and quilting.
She was a member of Apison Seventh-day Adventist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert William and Myrtle Marie Epple and her brother, Robert Eugene Epple.
Survivors include her six children, Cynthia (Ray) Gill, Karen (Kenneth) Sebring, Cheryl (Wayne) Cross, Kevin (Traci) Hagerman, Brenda (Ray) Ress, David (Carla) Hagerman, ten grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kindred at Home or to the Martin Boyd Christian Home.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com
Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN.
