She was born in Amite, Louisiana to her parents, Mary Broomfield and Lee Hampton on February 12, 1948. Upon Mrs. Mary’s untimely death, Lee remarried and went on to raise Shirley and her siblings with Julia Hampton.
She attended and graduated from Amite high school. She moved to Kansas City where she attended a job Core program and attained her Certified Nursing Assistant certificate. During her many years working as a CNA at St. Joseph’s hospital, she also served the community as a member of Faith Mission Church of God In Christ. As a member of the church, she sang in the church’s choir, she led the YPWW group and traveled on many missionary trips.
While both serving as active church members, she met and married Marvin Lester Allen Sr on November 22, 1980. After obtaining a degree in childcare services, she opened a home daycare. Because of her love of children, she became a certified foster parent and with joy in her heart, she added to her family by adopting three additional children.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and husband.
She is survived by her children Marvin Allen, Le’Chelle Allen, LaShaye Hill, Roger Hill and Tikia Gray-Tarbon; her sisters Ella Mae and Augustine and her grandchildren Destiny, Olivia, Ethan, Makayla, Terrell, La’Myah, Marco.Jr, Mar’Cellus, Saniya, Damion', Linnea, Leilani, Riley, Rae'lyn, Carniya, Alecia, Shayana, nephew Danny and numerous extended family and friends.
Visitation drive-thru will be at
Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home
701 N 94th St
Kansas City, KS 66112 on Monday, May 18th, 2020 from 3-4 pm.
Burial will follow on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020 at 11am at
Leavenworth National Cemetery 150 Muncie RD
Leavenworth KS 66048
Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.chapelhill-butler.com
