Ms. Shirley P. Wood, age 83 passed away peacefully the evening of Friday, February 5, 2021. She was born May 27, 1937 to Eunice Lenore and Carl Wesley Posey, who preceded her in death. Shirley was a registered nurse and served in the practices of Dr. Charles F. Schneider and Dr. Sadri Avsar for nearly 40 years and was considered “family” by both.
She was a member of the Cathedral Church of the Advent and attended regularly with her lifelong friend Mrs. Betty Powell. Shirley was an ardent supporter of local charities and the Alabama Theater. Her passions included her friends and neighbors, traveling the world, her classic cars and Alabama football.
Shirley is survived by her faithful and constant companion Alli-B (her Cavalier King Charles), friends and her adopted family’s of her beloved neighborhood in Lakeview Estates, Homewood where she resided as “matriarch”.
An inurnment service will be conducted on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Services will commence at Eleven O'clock in the morning in the Garden at Cathedral Church of the Advent located at 2017 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203.
A "Celebration of Life" gathering will be scheduled in the future when deemed safe to gather.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor her lifelong commitment to faith, family and community are invited to make memorial donations in her name to Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203 or The Jimmie Hale Mission, P.O. Box 10472, Birmingham, AL 35202. Services are under the direction of Ridout's Valley Chapel (205.879.3401) in Homewood, Alabama.
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