Shirley Patrick Young Douglas
Shirley Patrick Young Douglas
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Born on October 18, 1942, Shirley grew up in West Liberty, Kentucky. She graduated from West Liberty High School in 1960. She went on to careers in the building trade, law offices and then 25 years with The Bechtel Corporation.
Throughout her life, she was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother known for her generosity, warm heart, and ever present smile. Shirley had a deep passion for photography and fashion, which she pursued avidly throughout her life.
Shirley is survived by her husband Allen Douglas; daughters, Mary Jannette Bloom (Hal), and Dawn Hall (Jay); grandsons Stephen Bloom (Emily), and Jacob Hall; granddaughters, Jannette Bloom, and Samantha Young; great-grandson, Alex Bloom; and great-granddaughter, Madeline Bloom; brothers Garland "Cobb" Patrick, and Burns Cottle; sisters, Phyllis Kerr, Glyndia Conley, and Lyndia Hittepole. She is also survived by numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband George W. Young Jr.; son George W. Young III "Sandy"; parents, Lundy Jack Patrick, and Nora Brooks Patrick Cottle; brother Jack Patrick; and sister Brenda Cottle.
She is missed by her family everyday and is remembered with love.
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Al Douglas
August 1, 2025
Shirley was the love of my life. In the short time I knew her she showed a nobility and grace that belied her rural upbringing. She was comfortable in all levels of society, but most proud of her Kentucky heritage. She loved children with an intensity that is difficult to fully explain and all children responded to that love. She also loved dogs and they too quickly knew she was a friend. The world is a lesser place without her.
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