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for William Shirley
Ashley Smith Molony
June 27, 2009
Ms. Shirley & Dr. Shirley, Jr.,
I was so saddened to hear about your loss. I was on vacation when I received the news. I still can't believe it.
He was such a sincere and kind man. I am so glad that I had the pleasure of working with him for many years. He will missed by everyone who knew him. He always had a way of making everyone feel special in their own way.
My thoughts & prayers are with you at this time.
Virginia Jimerson Lupa
June 27, 2009
Dr Shirley was my doctor for many years. He was the most caring doctor I've ever had in my life. He was a wonderful doctor. May your memories comfort you now. My sympathy and prayers are with the family.
Virginia Jimerson Lupa
Scott Heath
June 26, 2009
Susan and entire family - my thoughts and prayers are with you all. As I tell many that loose a parent - it never gets easy but it does get better. I'll never forget how interested your dad ALWAYS was in Stratford football and all of our weights! God Bless
Marc Corsini
June 25, 2009
Dear Shirley Family:
You are in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time. Dr. Shirley was a Macon icon and a mentor to many. I always appreciated his interest in my life during my time at Stratford in the 1970s.
May God be with you and comfort you during this time.
Marc
Brenda Schrader
June 24, 2009
Dr Shirley Jr,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad time.
Judy Marchant
June 24, 2009
Dear Mrs. Shirley and Family,
Dr. Shirley was my doctor from 1969 until his retirement (when he told me I had to have another doctor that he would be retiring). This was hard for me to do. I am from Bainbridge and my visits to his office always was a time of discussing Bainbridge. Lucille Shirley and I were classmates.
Dr. Shirley was a one of a kind doctor who made his patients feel they were important and his care for us was a comfort.
You are in our prayers.
Tim Clifton
June 24, 2009
Bill Jr. your dad was a great man and because of his kindness myself and others were able to reach their goals in life.He was a very compassionate man I believe this scripture best describes Dr. Shirley. He will rescue the poor when they cry to him ; he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them. Tim Clifton
Connie Dominy
June 24, 2009
Dr. Shirley will be greatly missed. He was a true Patriot and served our country. He also gave great guidance and gifts to a grateful community. May God hold his family and friends in the palm of his hand through this time of loss.
Fleetwood Maddox
June 23, 2009
Bess, He was a true Patriot, superb physician and wonderful role model to me. I will miss him. May God grant you the peace that surpasses all understanding in your time of grief.
Patricia Tarpley
June 23, 2009
Dr. Shirley will be missed! May the Lord continue to be with this family. He was also my obgyn.
J. Sewell Elliott
June 23, 2009
With deep regrets and fond regards-
Octavia Starr
June 23, 2009
Dear Mrs. Shirley and Family,
I was deeply saddened to hear of Dr. Shirley's passing this Sunday. He was a true gentleman. A man of genuine character and class. He had an open and true friendliness, and a real concern for others that is a wonderful and rare find.
I fondly remember growing up next door to you all and seeing him "piddling in the yard" as he would tell me. When he would see me or anyone in our family outside he would always peer through the hedge that separated our houses and ask how we were doing. I always looked forward to seeing him and thoroughly enjoyed having these friendly conversations.
When I told Logan Sunday that Dr. Shirley had died she told me that she had actually thought about him earlier that day when she was at a friend's house and went swimming. As young as she was, she still remembered the lessons he taught her in your swimming pool.
What a priviledge it was to know Dr. Shirley.
My deepest condolences are with you all.
Octavia Starr
BJ Norris
June 23, 2009
Many years ago, just out of high school, I was blessed to be offered a job at OBGYN. What a wonderful place to "grow up"! Dr. Neal, Dr. Shirley, Dr. Jackson, Dr. Browne, Dr. Roddenberry and Dr. May was a wonderful group of doctors to work for. They along with Mrs. Moran and Betty taught me so much about working in the medical field. So many of them are gone and I'm sorry for those who did not have the opportunity to work with these fine men and women. Dr. Shirley was the gentle giant. A fine man who cared about his patients and took the time to really listen to their complaints. The medical community has lost a very special man.
Elizabeth Hinesley
June 23, 2009
To the Shirley Family:
I remember Dr. Shirley, as well as the rest of the family, from years ago when I taught at Stratford. He was a wonderful support for the faculty. Those were special times on which I look back with pleasure, partly because of him.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. How blessed you were to be part of his family!
Love,
Elizabeth Hinesley
Brenda Matheny
June 23, 2009
Dr. Shirley was well thought of at work and by friends. I can remember skinig with him and his children at Lake Sinclair when we went to visit Garland and Peggy Pugh.
You will be in our prayers.
Brenda Matheny
(Louise and Jessee Woolf's daughter)
June 23, 2009
Dr Shirley delivered my second son 50 years ago. He was always kind and thoughtful and wore a wonderful smile. Mary Jordan-Dominick
Glenda Young
June 22, 2009
I had the pleasure to work for Dr. Shirley many years ~ he was a great man, a wonderful fair employer and a good friend. I will miss his stories!
Bonnie Pearson
June 22, 2009
To The Shirley Family Our thoughts and prayers are with youat this time.
Eric Roddenberry
June 22, 2009
I had the privilege to work with Dr Shirley and learned a lot from him about people and medicine. I will miss his friendly smile at the office and the stories he told at the cafeteria during his weekly visits. Macon has lost one of its finest citizens.
Mac Barlow
June 22, 2009
May God be with you to give you strength in these times. Bill was a fine man and friend. My wife was a patient of his and later Bill, Jr. I
met him at Cardiac Re-Hab. I will miss him.
Vickie Horton
June 22, 2009
Shirley family,
Dr. Shirley happened to be on call when I was about to deliver our son 24 years ago. My physician was present and stated that I might deliver by C-section. I thank God that Dr. Shirley was on call with his expertise. He stated "Oh, she can have it" and I did (naturally). Afterwards, he looked at me in a peculiar way and said "you look like a different person". It was a joy to know him.
June 22, 2009
Mrs. Shirley and Family:
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Dr Shirley was a fine man, a caring clinician, and deeply devoted to his family.
Kay Adams Floyd, RN (former NSJBRM staff member)
EVELYN SASNETT
June 22, 2009
TO THE SHIRLEY FAMILY, YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES, DR, SHIRLEY WAS A WONDERFUL MAN. I WORKED FOR HIM MANY YEARS AGO AT OBGYN. HE WILL BE SADLY MISSED. GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU. EVELYN BOOTHE SASNETT, FORT VALLEY, GA.
Susan Smathers
June 22, 2009
Mary Anne and family--I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. I remember how you used to speak of him with such fondness. What an incredible life he had. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your mother and all his family. Love, Susan Gamble Smathers
Martha Umberger
June 22, 2009
Dr. Shirley, Jr. and family,
May the memories of a wonderful man be
comforting to you at this time.
Claudia Forrest
June 22, 2009
Mrs. Shirley and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Shirley's passing. May God be with all of you during this time. I worked for Dr. Shirley for many years. He was a kind, wonderful person and doctor.
Claudia (Wade) Forrest
Cleveland, GA
Sherry Smith
June 22, 2009
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Beth Rigdon
June 22, 2009
My sincere condolences to all the family. (Dr. Shirley was my ob-gyn from the early 70's ~ his retirement. Now, I'm blessed to call Dr. Shirley, JR. 'my' doctor)
GOD bless each of you & may your memories be comforting.
Susie Thigpen
June 22, 2009
You are all in my thoughts and prayers and I hope the lord gives you comfort in this difficult time.
Carol Fish
June 22, 2009
Bill and family - I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you during this time of sorrow.
Teresa White
June 22, 2009
May God comfort you during this time.
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