Mrs. Shirley Mae Franks Miller Whitehead was born May 24, 1946 in Waynesboro, Tennessee to the union of the late Dee and Esther Brewer Franks. She was married to Bill Miller on August 22, 1964 who preceded her in death September 11, 2019. She later married Carl Whitehead on July 28, 1994 who also preceded her in death March 24, 2016. She was a homemaker and member of the Green River Baptist Church in Waynesboro. Mrs. Whitehead departed this life on, Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Waynesboro, making her stay in this life some 73 Years, 4 Months and 16 Days.
Survivors include a son, Danny Miller (Freda) of Nashville, TN; three daughters, Toni Berry (Bryan) of Nashville, TN, Misty Berry (Phil), Jackie Vaughn (Johnny) both of Waynesboro, TN; a stepdaughter, 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.
Services were held on, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors Chapel, Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Joshua Franks officiating. Burial followed in the Highland Methodist Church Cemetery at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.