Funeral service for Shirley Mae Curlee, age 87, of Fayetteville, TN will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Steven Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Kirkland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12pm until 3pm on Sunday at Higgins.
Shirley was born January 1, 1937, in Lincoln County, TN to the late William Curtis and Dora Eunice Spray Bates. She worked for Serbin and Blue Ridge Shirt Plant, however she most enjoyed being door greeter at Wal Mart before she retired in 2019. She loved her job and always greeted everyone with a smile. Shirley was a long-time member of the West Fayetteville Church of Christ. She passed away on August 28, 2024, at her home.
Survivors include her daughter, Emmaliene Mitchell and husband Toney of Fayetteville; son, John Boyce Curlee, Jr. of Fayetteville; granddaughter, Katie Emmaliene Mitchell; sister, Conda Ruth Evans; sister-in-law, Mary Hannah Bates of Shreveport, LA; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, John Boyce Curlee, Sr.; siblings, Bertha Vann, William Clinton Bates, Lorene Pierce, Kenneth Bates, Billy Paul Bates, Dorothy Bennett, Peggy Bartlett, and an infant sister; and several nieces and nephews.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Shirley Mae Curlee
Sorry for your loss.
Mrs Shirley was so kind to me . I remember her being called shorty so kind. And she taught me how to make home made biscuits. I always loved her smile it was contagious . Rest in peace Mrs Shirley
Worked beside Ms. Shirley as door greeter at Walmart for a number of years.
We would have heart felt conversations at those doors and in the break room.
She was my friend and I loved her.
Praying for you all as you go through this time of sorrow. Memories are very special. Hold on to them, they will help from day to day. God Bless each of you!
To the Family of Ms.Shirley,
So sorry to hear about her passing. I am a faithful customer at Wal Mart and will always remember her bright smile and her kindness to me every time I walked through the doors. You are all in my Thoughts and Prayers. May God Continue to Be With and Bless You All.