Shirley Jean Simpson Blackwood, 74, was born February 12, 1946 in Green County, KY to the late Cecil (Teetle) and Alline Milby Simpson. She departed this life Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at her home in Crocker, Missouri.
Shirley had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Goodwill Church. She was a Home Health Certified Nursing Assistant.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 daughter: Laura Lee Blackwood; 1 brother: Charlie Simpson; 1 nephew: Ken Simpson; 1 niece: Angie Heath; 2 brothers-in-law: Steve “Butch” Jewell and Doyle Bishop; 2 special dogs: Scooby-doo and Buddy.
SURVIVORS:
Husband: Orville Lee Blackwood
1 son and daughter-in-law: Scotty and Virginia Blackwood, Crocker, Missouri
1 brother & sister-in-law: Winfred & Glenda Simpson, Greensburg, KY
3 sisters & a brother-in-law: Willow Dean Jewell, Elaine Bishop, and Mitzi & Randall Heath, all of Greensburg, KY
1 sister-in-law: Elaine Simpson, Greensburg, KY
1 aunt: Eugenia Simpson, Greensburg, KY
Several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives & friends
Private Funeral Service: 11:00amCT on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home with Bro. Robert McGuire officiating
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery
Pallbearers: Nelson Bishop, Wimp Simpson, Ryan Jewell, Tony Skaggs, Jeremy Dial
Foster Toler Curry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.