James Russell Shirley, 83, of Hixson passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010 in Nashville, TN. He was born in Seco, Kentucky and had lived most of his life in the Chattanooga area, moving to Nashville three years ago.
He was a Veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Radnor Church of Christ in Nashville and was a former member of North Hamilton Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Beatrice Wiseman Shirley; son, Larry Eugene Shirley; parents, John R. and Ruby Shirley; siblings, Mary Vaughn, Lucille Barnett, Oscar Shirley, Edgar Shirley, Johnnie Hall, Roy Shirley and Willie Shirley.
Survivors are a daughter, Gay (Larry) Johnson of Brentwood, TN, son, Ray (Teresa) Shirley of East Ridge, TN; four grandchildren, Stacey Smith, Martha Johnson, Wesley Johnson and Veronica Grimes and several great grandchildren.
Services will be held 2:30 P.M. today (Saturday) at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Minister Jim Yates officiating. Burial will be at Chattanooga Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:30 P.M. today at the funeral home.
Arrangments are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343. Share your thoughts and memories on line atwww.mem.com.
