Born in West Haven, Ct, she had previously lived in North Branford, CT before relocating to the Stuart area 30 years ago.
She was a homemaker and a member of Tropical Farms Baptist Church in Stuart.
Shirley is survived by her sons, Doug Parsons of Franklin, NC; Donald Parsons of Charleston, SC; Steve Parsons of Palm City, FL, and Rod Parsons of Stuart, FL; daughter, Elaine Post of Stuart, FL; seventeen grandchildren, and thirty great grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her husband, Earl; her son, Gerry, granddaughter, Brittany, sister, Katherine Rosinus, and brother, Chester .
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Tropical Farms Baptist Church in Stuart with interment to follow at Fernhill Memorial Gardens in Stuart, FL.
Contributions may be made in Shirley’s honor to Tropical Farms Baptist Church Building Fund, 1555 South West Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL 34997
Arrangements are entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, Stuart, FL.