She was born on October 30, 1928, the daughter of Elmer and Lucie Mai (Summers) Roddy of Jackson. She graduated from Jackson High School in 1947 and Lambuth College (now University of Memphis, Lambuth Campus) in Jackson in 1954. Shirley lived most of her life in the family home on Campbell Street in Jackson, and later lived at St. Mary Manor in Jackson and at Campbell-Stone Buckhead in Atlanta.
In Jackson, Shirley attended the Calvary Baptist Church and was active in the Mary Martha Sunday School Class. She worked as part of the administrative staff supporting corrections, probation and judicial functions in Madison County, Tennessee. She enjoyed serving as a “pink lady” volunteer at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Elmer Ben Roddy of Hendersonville, Tennessee, and her sister, Evelyn Roddy Reed of Palm Harbor, Florida.
She is survived by her niece and nephews, Carla Nachtsheim of Palm Harbor, Florida, Mark Roddy of Mt Juliet, Tennessee, David Roddy (Michele) of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Glen Reed (Edie) of Atlanta, and Dan Reed of Palm Harbor, Florida.
There will be no services at Miss Roddy will be buried in the family plot at Ridgecrest Cemetery
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.GeorgeASmithandSons.com for the Roddy family.
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