Mrs. Shirley was born February 6, 1945 in Rayville, LA and passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at her residence with her family surrounding her. 

Mrs. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Lenord and Almedia Sanford; and her three brothers and four sisters.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Joel Parker of Rayville; children, Jody Parker of Monroe, Michelle Gwin of Rayville, Randy Parker and wife, Linh of West Monroe, and Stewart Parker and wife, Sabrina, of Rayville; grandchildren, Adam Parker and wife, Asia, Jennifer McVay and husband, Stacy, Mandy Fragala and husband, Tyler, Justin Gwin and wife, Kalyn, Seth Parker and wife, Annie, Aaron parker and wife, Savanaha, Annie Leonard and husband, Noah, Sara Parker, Mason Parker, and Jackson Parker; great grandchildren, Alyssa Eley and husband, Garrett, Chase Parker and wife, Hanna, Katie Wagner and husband, Jordan, Coby McVay, Caden Fragala, Abby Ezell and husband, Josh, Courtney Gwin, Jacob Gwin, Campbell Parker, Lyvie Mae Parker, Quinn Parker, Anniston Parker, Aubrey Parker, Lily Jean Leonard, Josh Donohue, and Lilly Wynn; great-great grandchildren, Bennon Eley, Weston Eley, Evie Eley, Gracie Eley, Waylon Parker, Brantley Wagner, Paisleigh Wagner, Harper Wagner, Jesse Ezell, and Benson Ezell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Caden Fragala, Jacob Gwin, Chase Parker, Aaron Parker, Seth Parker, and Noah Leonard.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.