The Greenwood Commonwealth
Greenwood, MS
Apr 16, 2003

VAIDEN - Services for Howard Shirley, 75, of Vaiden, who died of an aneurysm Monday, April 14, 2003, at Vaiden Community Living Center, will be at 2 p.m. today at Oliver Funeral Home in Winona.

Mr. Shirley was a farmer. He was a member of Vaiden Baptist Church. He was also a member of Farm Bureau, Cattleman's Association and was an FHA Committeeman. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Shirley of Vaiden; six daughters, Ann Robbins of Hernando, Beverly Shirley of Vaiden, Maj. Patsy Stewart of Fayetteville, Ga., Marsha Burrell of Vaiden, Linda Pogue of Eupora and Sandy Goodson of Grenada; a son, Jerry Shirley of Vaiden; four brothers, Otis Shirley of Vidor, Texas, Ocie "Peter" Shirley of Vaiden, Gene Shirley of Carmack and James Shirley of Winona; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Leon Holly will officiate at the services.

Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery near Vaiden.

Pallbearers will be Joe Don Jones, Marion Jones, Mark Havens, Dennis Dean, Clint Tompkins and Frank Stanton.

Visitation was from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.