Shirley J. Utley was born on March 12, 1944 in Dallas, Texas to parents Delbert D. and Eunice Sparks and entered into eternal rest on August 15, 2019 at the age of 75. Shirley helped her husband operate and run their family owned business, Pleasant Grove Wrecker Service in Dallas for over 30 years. She enjoyed traveling; especially loved going to Vegas and gambling. Shirley enjoyed the outdoors and going fishing. She was enjoyed reading a good book, but most she loved spending time with her family. Shirley was an amazing mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, husband Mike Utley, daughter Tammy Utley Hood, son Michael Utley and sister Hazel Hester.
She is survived by her daughter Kelly Roberts and husband Russell of Kemp, grandchildren; Chris Hood and wife Elizabeth, Amanda Patrick and husband Matthew, Steven Hood, Elizabeth Ortega, Lupe Soto, Bethanny Roberts and Randi Lynn Roberts, great-grandchildren; Alexis Edwards, Chris Hood Jr., Breanna Hood, Chloe Hood and Luke Patrick, other loving family members and many more lifelong friends.