Shelby Jean Birdsong

In loving memory of Shelby Jean Birdsong, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a deeply faithful woman, who always put the Lord first in her life. She was a loving wife of 55 years to Don C. Birdsong. They met in the second grade in Blythe, California and fell in love in high school. They were married when Shelby was just 17 years old and Donnie was 18. She loved him still up until the day she died.

Shelby enjoyed going to Church every Sunday. Playing checkers and cards with her grandkids and great grandkids, reading the Bible and listening to Religious music.

Shelby was born on June 7, 1937 in Caruthersville, Missouri to Thurman and Gertrude Hamblen. She was the second oldest of 5 children. She departed this world bound for the streets of Heaven on July 3, 2019 in Yuma, Arizona after having battled cancer for the last several years.

She is survived by her son, Wesley (Debbie) Birdsong of Newark, Calif., Five Grandchildren, Shaunna (Charles) Cowan, Vanessa (Gerald) Brack, Lance “Bo” (Alex) Birdsong, Shaunte (Elias) Perez and Stephanie (Ryan) Priest, Thirteen great grandchildren, Christine Cowan, Catilynn Cowan, Denise Birdsong, Gavin Brack, Austin Priest, Isabella Birdsong, Landon Priest, Wyatt Brack, Myles Priest, Mikah Birdsong, Jacob Perez and Harper Priest, all of Yuma, Arizona.

She is preceded in death by her Husband of 55 years, Donnie C. Birdsong, Parents Thurman & Gertrude Hamblen, Sister Wanda Sutton, Brothers, James, Raymond and Donald Hamblen. Daughters Valerie Hasler, Marsha Sullivan and Granddaughter, Denise K. Birdsong.