Shirley M. Paris passed away peacefully at her home in Star City on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Albert Wayne Johnson and Marie Lyke Johnson.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Allen Paris, and two brothers, Art Johnson and Larry Johnson.
She is survived by her children, Michael Paris and wife Terry, Debbie McCardle and husband Ed, Stephen Paris and wife Sharmon, Marsha Dietz and husband Allan and Larry Paris and wife Betsy. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Matthew Paris, Dillon McCardle and wife Suzanne, Hannah McCardle and Ezequiel, Colin McCardle and wife Brianna, James Paris, Sean Paris and wife Joanna, Misty Dougherty and husband Bob, Bobby Beltner and wife Leslie, Wendy Graff and husband David, Justin Dietz, Josh Dietz, Garrett Paris and Grant Paris; and her great-grandchildren, Samantha McCardle, Chelsea McCardle, Sebastian McCardle, Ellis McCardle, Hailey DeAntonis and husband Devin, Briana Dougherty, Jordyn Dougherty, Logan Beltner, Natalie Beltner, Ethan Graff, Mason Graff, Bruin Graff, Jude Paris, Vivian Paris, Sienna Paris and Frank Paris. Shirley also had one great-great grandchild, Bobby DeAntonis.
Shirley may be remembered by many from her years working at Serendipity and St. Mary’s Preschools. She was an accomplished artist, a top-notch video game player, and enjoyed using all the current technology. Shirley was always welcoming and stayed in touch in recent times with a FaceTime call or text messages. She loved her family more than anything in this world. She shared her pride for each one at every opportunity and loved them with her whole heart. Even though she was a humble person, her family lovingly called her the “Queen of Everything” because that’s truly what she was. Shirley maintained her wit and charm to the very end.
Visitation will be held at the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, from 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, and again from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 24. Shirley will be laid to rest at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens. All visitors will be required to wear a face-covering to attend services.
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