Melba Jacqueline Shirley Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Melba Jacqueline Shirley (Chapman, Kansas), born in Hartsfield, Georgia, who passed away on April 21, 2023, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melba Jacqueline Shirley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hughie Gay and Argie Rozell Gay (Green); her husband Eugene Ray Shirley; her children, Lily Rozell Doviak and Smith Taylor Hatcher; and her siblings, Ruth Tooman, Wayne Gay, Charles Gay and Gerald Gay.
She is survived by: her former husband John Truman Hatcher; and her children, John T. Hatcher, Jr. of Topeka, Myrtice Jacqueline Audiss of Enterprise, Dianne Lovey Tweedy of Salina and Marion Aridane Parker of Leavenworth. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery and may be mailed to the Londeen-Overlease Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 411, Chapman, Kansas 67431.
