Shirley Dianne McBeth

Shirley Dianne McBeth obituary, Crosby, MS

Shirley Dianne McBeth

Shirley McBeth Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brown Funeral Home - Gloster on Jan. 22, 2026.
Shirley Dianne McBeth, of Crosby, Mississippi, passed away Tuesday January 20, 2026.

Shirley was 77, born November 8, 1948 to Frank J. McCurley Sr. and Helen Baxter McCurley. She lived her life in Wilkinson County and was a housewife and homemaker.

Shirley is survived by her daughter Tonya Gentry of Fulton, MS.; her son Brian McBeth and his wife Shelia of Ozark, MS.: grandchildren, Mac Gentry and (Sarabeth), Darby Gentry, Jon Paul McBeth, and Sara McBeth; and sister Patricia McCurley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Mildred White and Lyn McCurley, and two brothers James McCurley and Govan McCurley.

Visitation is Friday January 23, 2026 at Brown Funeral Home in Gloster, MS. from 8:30 A.M. until time of funeral services at 9:00 A.M. at the funeral home, officiated by Bro Mike Havard. Graveside will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

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Brown Funeral Home - Gloster

901 S. Captain Gloster Dr., Gloster, MS 39638

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