She was a woman of God and was committed to her faith in the Lord. She worked hard all of her life, even as a cook on the AEP Barge. She also worked for Res-Care, ARC and was a State of Indiana Service Coordinator with the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities. As an adult she attended USI and received a Bachelor of Science degree.
Shirley joined her son, Jon, who received his Heavenly Wings on September 16, 2020.
She is survived by her sister, Jan Walters Miller; daughter, Karen Stockwell; grandsons, Jarrod, Jason (Tina) and Joe; great-grandson, Ricky Lee; four half-sisters, Betty, Daphne, Emma Ruth and Rebecca, and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Kate Graul for helping Shirley when the family was unable to be there.
A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2020 at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, 5333 State Road 261.
Memorial contribution may be made in her honor to the Dementia Society of America at www.dementiasociety.org. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderNewburghChapel.com.
