Shirley Silverfield Gold

Shirley Silverfield Gold

Nashville, TN



Shirley Silverfield Gold passed away at age 90 on November 24, 2015. Visitation and service will be Friday, November 27, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Marshall Donnelly Combs Funeral Home, 201 25th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee 37203.

Graveside service will be immediately after, at the Temple Cemetery, 18th Avenue North and Clay Street.

She was born in Nashville, Tn. on January 13, 1925 to Elizabeth Schwartz and Julian Silverfield. She attended Hillsboro High School. She married Paul Gold in 1941 and was married for 50 years. Their children, Bruce and Joan brought them true happiness. Shirley enjoyed a good long life. She was an avid reader. She volunteered at the library, and for many years helped the Temple with donations. She truly enjoyed all types of music. She liked to solve puzzles, played mahjong, and traveled many parts of the world. She traveled to China, Australia, Mexico, Europe and Hawaii. She flew across the United States many times to Oregon to visit her daughter and grandchildren. She was an artist, prolific with her handwork. She created quilts, afghans, sweaters, scarves, and the infinite needle points....each perfectly stitched. Her generosity through out her life is an inspiration.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Gold.

She is survived by her son, Bruce H. Gold of Nashville, her daughter, Joan Gold Cypress and son-in-law, Marvin Cypress of Eugene, Oregon, her grandson, Adam Cypress of Carnation, Washington, granddaughter, Dawn and her husband, Troy, from Eugene, Oregon; her sister, Suzanne Brandes of Nashville, and her dear friend, Louis H. Brooks Jr. of Nashville Tn.

There will be a minyan at The Rokeby Condomimiums at 3901 West End Avenue on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.

May her memory be for a blessing.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alive Hospice.