It is with regret we announce the passing of Mrs. Shirley Anne Gulley, Age 81, of Fayetteville, TN. Shirley was born on November 13, 1938, in Weymouth, MA to the late Anna and Peter Robinson. She passed away on May 5, 2020, at Donalson Hospice.
Shirley married Jimmy Parker Gulley in 1961 and the two shared 59 wonderful years of marriage. Shirley was the manager of the Highland Rim School cafeteria for 32 years where she treated each of the school children as her own while she showered them with love. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Howell. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining.
In addition to her husband, survivors include her sons, Paul (Christie) Gulley of Fayetteville and Jay Perry (Cindy) Gulley of Gulf Breeze, FL; daughter, Theresa “Terri” (Sean) Fuller of Tullahoma; grandchildren, Trevor (Renee) Gulley, Jonathan Gulley, Elizabeth Gulley (Matthew Questore), Chloe Fuller, Marylee Redmon (Cody) Newcomb, and Destiny Adams; great grandchildren, Parker and Tucker Newcomb; brother, John Robinson; sisters, Margaret DeGravio, Reta Dabralet, and Kathy Robinson. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her siblings, Mary Bates, Elsie Robinson, Anna D’Ambrasia, Peter “Mike” Robinson, Patricia Danadio, June Robinson, Doris Robinson, William Robinson, and Mally Parry.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there will be no public gathering at this time. A private family service will be at Cedar Hills Memorial Gardens with Bro. Ley Jean officiating. The family invites you to share memories at higginsfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Riverside Christian Academy, 116 Riverside Lane, Fayetteville, TN 37334, or St. Jude, Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Shirley Anne Gulley.
37 Comments To "Shirley Anne Gulley"
#1 Comment By Allison Edwards Greene On May 6, 2020 @ 8:38 am
Dear family. I loved your mom. She was such a sweet lady. My sympathies to you all during this time.
#2 Comment By Wanda Shelton On May 6, 2020 @ 8:51 am
Dear Paul and Perry,
I am so so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. May God bless you during this time and throughout your lives. She was loved by her work family too!
#3 Comment By Jay (Perry) Gulley On May 6, 2020 @ 8:41 pm
Ms. Tucker
Thank you for the kind thoughts and prayers – Dad really appreciated them.
Jay (Perry)
#4 Comment By Christie Mitchell Atkins On May 6, 2020 @ 9:01 am
Paul – I’m very sorry to hear about your mom’s passing.
#5 Comment By Jimmy Steelman On May 6, 2020 @ 9:02 am
s0rry to hear about your mother, will be thinking about you and Christie, love
#6 Comment By Wyanne E King On May 6, 2020 @ 9:10 am
So very sorry. Mrs. Shirley was a very special lady and I always enjoyed talking with her when we were at Mimosa. Love and sympathy to you all.
#7 Comment By Lawanna On May 6, 2020 @ 9:13 am
Paul, I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers!
#8 Comment By Peggy Towry On May 6, 2020 @ 9:37 am
Jimmy and family. Sorry to learn about Shirley’s passing. Thoughts and prayers!
#9 Comment By Martha Wolf On May 6, 2020 @ 9:41 am
Dear Jimmy and family,
I am so sad to hear about Shirley! She was a great lady. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers at this sad time.
Love, Martha Wolf
#10 Comment By Tommy and Barbara Seals On May 6, 2020 @ 10:08 am
Paul, Christie and family, so to hear of your mother’s passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
#11 Comment By Tommy, Barbara Seals On May 6, 2020 @ 10:13 am
Paul, Christie and Family; We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
#12 Comment By Rev. Tommy Howell On May 6, 2020 @ 11:02 am
Sorry to hear about Mrs. Shirley. my prayers and thoughts are with each of you
#13 Comment By Brenda Thomas Wiser Diestelow On May 6, 2020 @ 11:14 am
Mr. Jimmy, Paul,Perry,Terri and families, I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Shirley’s passing. She was a wonderful lady and I loved her dearly.
#14 Comment By Debbie & Jimmy Jacks On May 6, 2020 @ 1:16 pm
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Shirley was a very special lady and we always enjoyed being around her.
#15 Comment By tracy endsley On May 6, 2020 @ 1:57 pm
Perry,
Sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. My sympathies to you and all the family.
#16 Comment By Janice Harwell On May 6, 2020 @ 3:18 pm
So very sorry for your loss. Shirley was such a sweet person and a good neighbor to my Sister. She was a sweetheart.
#17 Comment By Lucy Williams On May 6, 2020 @ 3:29 pm
My deepest sympathies to the family. Ms. Shirley was a wonderful lady.
#18 Comment By Melissa Vickery On May 6, 2020 @ 3:30 pm
Mr. Jimmy and family,
I am saddened to learn of the passing of Mrs. Shirley. She was a wonderful lady as well as an awesome cook. May God bless you during this difficult time and in the days that follow. We all know we will see her again some sweet day.
#19 Comment By Keith and Stacy On May 6, 2020 @ 3:39 pm
Paul, Perry, Theresa, Mr. Gulley and families, You are in our thoughts and prayers. Ms. Shirley was a sweet lady.
#20 Comment By Paula Posey On May 6, 2020 @ 4:23 pm
Dear Jimmy and Family,
We are saddened to hear about Shirley’s passing. She was a great lady and she will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
#21 Comment By Norma Bolander, Andrew, and Katera On May 6, 2020 @ 6:45 pm
Dear Jimmy and Family,
You are all in my prayers during this very sad time as you are facing life without Shirley. She was always a good friend and so loved all the Highland Rim kids. Andrew and Katera join me in prayers for your comfort. May God bless you and your wonderful family!
#22 Comment By Gwen Williams Foxx On May 6, 2020 @ 9:30 pm
My condolences to you all. Truly remember your mom kindness and care for all the children when I was in school. Prayers for you all.
#23 Comment By Terry Lewter On May 6, 2020 @ 10:18 pm
I’m sadden to hear the passing of Mrs Gulley I had the pleasure of going to school with Paul, Perry and Terri! Mrs Gulley was a very sweet lady and I never forgotten her during my school years; to the family I’m so sorry and my deepest condolences! May God Bless this family during this difficult time! I know you all have fond memories of ur sweet mother! God Bless Y’all
#24 Comment By Mary Milstead Clay On May 7, 2020 @ 1:56 am
My sympathies to the family and friends. Ms. Gulley was a very sweet part of my childhood. She will be missed by all of her Highland Rim students. We loved her as much as she loved us.
#25 Comment By Tina Towry Osgood On May 7, 2020 @ 6:06 am
Paul, so sorry to hear about the passing of your sweet mother. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
#26 Comment By JaNeen Vance On May 7, 2020 @ 9:51 am
Paul and Mr. Gulley, we love you and we loved Mrs Gulley too. We are praying for yall.
Janeen and Jan
#27 Comment By JaNeen Vance On May 7, 2020 @ 9:52 am
Mr Gulley, the nurses LOVED eating all the goodies Mrs Gulley sent to the hospital.
#28 Comment By susan hudson On May 7, 2020 @ 9:59 am
Jimmy, also Paul, Perry, and Terri,
Shirley was a very special person and many of us have a lot of memories of shared good times. I can still hear her joyous laugh and see her great smile. She had such great energy and did so many wonderful things for so many people and could liven up any gathering. There are just too many good memories to remotely begin to tell them or pick a certain special one. I know her passing will leave a big hole in your lives, so just know that my thoughts are with you and my prayers include you.
#29 Comment By Karen M Russ On May 7, 2020 @ 10:24 am
So sorry to hear about Shirley passing. She was a great Lady. Prayers for the family. Jeff and Karen Russ
#30 Comment By Dean Slayton On May 7, 2020 @ 10:58 am
I have loved Shirley and this family for a lot of years. She has always been fun and loving. Always able to make me laugh. A gracious and beautiful lady with a smile and big heart. Our comfort is her love for God. Angels are rejoicing. She will be missed by many. Jimmy you and the children are in my prayers. Love you all.
#31 Comment By Melissa McCool On May 7, 2020 @ 8:32 pm
Paul and Perry and family
I am sorry for the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
#32 Comment By Gina Neece On May 7, 2020 @ 9:45 pm
So many memories, good memories that I will cherish. She always called me Gina Bell or Gina Lou. Even though I had not seen her in some time, she would comment on my posts on Facebook. I sure will miss that. Love all of you and praying for you.
#33 Comment By Ronnie and Eloise Hudgins On May 8, 2020 @ 9:42 am
Jimmy, Paul, Perry, Terri and family. So sorry to learn of Shirley’s passing. So many precious memories of our families while the children were growing up. Our prayers are with you all during this time. Our love to you all. The Lord will carry you thru this. Ronnie s snd Eloise Hudgins.
#34 Comment By Van and Melissa Massey On May 9, 2020 @ 9:03 pm
Jimmy, Paul, Perry, Terri and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. She was a special lady.
Love,
Van and Melissa Massey
#35 Comment By Sandie Twitty On May 11, 2020 @ 5:07 pm
Paul and family , I am so sorry for your loss. Praying for your family
#36 Comment By William J Parry Jr. On May 13, 2020 @ 9:26 pm
To the Gulley Family sorry to heard of your Mother’s passing she was deeply loved by all of her Brother’s and Sister’s and also the many nephew’s and niece’s as well we will keep her memories of her in ours heart of her forever. Cousin Bill
#37 Comment By Linda Gatlin On May 14, 2020 @ 4:35 pm
Paul and family,
I extend my heart felt sympathy to you in the loss of your dear mother. I surely know there is a lot of hurt in your heart. Losing a mother is a hard loss and somehow it seems the hurt never goes away. I send my love to you sweet friend and pray that God will give you comfort and peace.