Mrs. Shirley Mae Franks Whitehead was born May 24, 1946 in Waynesboro, TN to the union of the late Dee and Esther Brewer Franks. She was united in marriage to Bill Miller on August 22, 1964. Mr. Miller preceded her in death on September 11, 1989.She later married Carl Whitehead on July 28, 1994. Mr. Whitehead preceded her in death on March 24, 2016. Mrs. Whitehead was a Homemaker and a member of the Green River Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Tennessee. Mrs. Whitehead departed this life on October 10, 2019 in Waynesboro, Tennessee making her stay in this life some 73 Years, 4 Months and 16 Days.
She is survived by a son, Danny Miller (Freda) of Nashville, TN; three daughters, Toni Berry (Bryan) of Nashville, TN, Misty Berry (Phil) of Waynesboro, TN and Jackie Vaughn (Johnny) of Waynesboro, TN; a step-daughter, Tonya Whitehead Warren of Lawrenceburg, TN; a brother, Teddy Franks (Emilie) of Waynesboro, TN; two sisters, Sarah Andrews (Dairl) of Waynesboro, TN and Pam Robertson (David) of Collinwood, TN. Mrs. Whitehead is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Whitehead was preceded in death by six sisters, Marie Prince, Mary Lou Staggs, Nan Dugger, Joann Horton, Ruby Dugger, Peeble Moore and a brother, Dee Franks Jr.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 12:30 pm to service time at the funeral home.
Services will be held on October 12, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors at Waynesboro in Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Joshua Franks officiating. Burial to follow in the Highland Methodist Church Cemetery at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.
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