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Elwood Shirley

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Elwood Shirley

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18 Mar 2007 (aged 83)
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Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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Elwood Shirley

Elwood Shirley, 83, devoted husband and father, died Sunday, March 18, 2007 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, D. G. Shirley.

He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, a retiree of I.B.M., a veteran of World War II having served in the European Theater, and was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman Badge. He was the son of the late Ralph and Fannie Chandler Shirley Cassity.


He was preceded in death by a sister, Eula Patrick, and a brother, Raymond Shirley.

Elwood was one of central Kentucky's well known genealogists and was a member of several historical societies. The funeral mass will take place 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21 at St. Paul Catholic Church presided over by Father Dan Noll and Father Frank Osburg. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Main St. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials are requested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY or to St. Paul School Building Fund. 501 West Short Street, Lexington, KY 40508.
Elwood Shirley

Elwood Shirley, 83, devoted husband and father, died Sunday, March 18, 2007 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, D. G. Shirley.

He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, a retiree of I.B.M., a veteran of World War II having served in the European Theater, and was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman Badge. He was the son of the late Ralph and Fannie Chandler Shirley Cassity.


He was preceded in death by a sister, Eula Patrick, and a brother, Raymond Shirley.

Elwood was one of central Kentucky's well known genealogists and was a member of several historical societies. The funeral mass will take place 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21 at St. Paul Catholic Church presided over by Father Dan Noll and Father Frank Osburg. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home-Main St. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials are requested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY or to St. Paul School Building Fund. 501 West Short Street, Lexington, KY 40508.


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  • Created by: TM
  • Added: Jun 3, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70776570/elwood-shirley: accessed ), memorial page for Elwood Shirley (23 Oct 1923–18 Mar 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70776570, citing Calvary Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by TM (contributor 47218626).