Photo courtesy of Cobbs Funeral Home - Pontiac
Pontiac, Michigan
Feb 16, 1935 – Nov 22, 2023
Shirley (Hatchett) Scruggs of Pontiac, Michigan, made her transition on November 22, 2023.
Shirley was a pillar in the community, who loved helping people. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, and traveling. She was a nurse for many years and she retired from General Motors as a supervisor. She was an active deaconess at her lifelong church Trinity Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; John and Cleopatra Hatchett, one sister; Helen (Hatchett) Mitchell, three brothers; John, Melvin (Bubby) and Howard Hatchett, and two children; Florence and Andre Stanford.
She leaves to cherish her memories; her daughter, Carolyn Stanford and son, Melvin Stanford, two grandchildren; Florence Chambliss (Reginald) and Andre Howard, four great-grandchildren; JaMia and John McCulland, Kayla Howard, Mason Anderson, one great-great-granddaughter; Ka'Lena Sigmon, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church 123 Wesson St., Pontiac, Michigan. Family hour will begin at 10:00am and the service will start at 11:00am. Rev. Dr. John Tolbert, officiating. Internment will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Michigan.
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May God Bless you in this time of Loss of your Love one. Shirley was a blessing to many people, she will be missed.
Paul & Arline Simmons
December 05, 2023 | Laveen, AZ | Friend
Shirley The Grandsmother as I called her will be greatly missed and will always be well loved by any and everyone that knew her. Rest in Paradise Grandmother
Jacquelyn McHaney-Creasy
November 30, 2023 | Pontiac, MI | Family
I extend my deepest sympathy to the family may God give you strength at this difficult time
Cynthia West
November 29, 2023 | Pontiac, MI | Friend
I just want to speak of someone I have known all my life. I knew her as Shirley Hatchett. Our families were neighbors less than a block apart.
It was a time, 50', 60's when blacks were redlined.
I feel a double sadness because of my dearest cousin Rebecca (Annie Mae Nichols) losing her lifelong best friend.
I grew up throughout the years watching true lasting friendship of Shirley and my cousin Annie Mae (Rebecca). Our families were close, a stone's throw.
Annie...
Joseph Thompson
November 28, 2023 | Fayetteville, GA | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jackie Thompson
November 28, 2023 | Pontiac, MI
Praying for your entire family
Sandra Tymes
November 28, 2023 | Pontiac, MI | Family
Carolyn and Family. So sorry to hear of ur Mom passing. May the good Lord continue to hold u in his arms.
Rev. Tony & Sylvia (Hamler) Simpson
November 28, 2023 | Pontiac, MI | Friend
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Shirley was a beautiful, sincere, loving and caring lady. She had a great sense of humor. She will be missed. My prayers are with the family.
Audrey La Salle Brown
November 28, 2023 | Detroit, MI | Friend
Auntie Shirley I will miss you so much. To my Hatchett family, my prayers are with you and always will be.
Lamesha Miller
November 27, 2023 | Wapaca, WI | Family