Shirley Chisholm's obituary , Passed away on August 27, 2024 in Brookhaven, Mississippi

Shirley Chisholm

June 28, 1944 - August 27, 2024 (80 years old)

Brookhaven, Mississippi

Shirley Chisholm's obituary , Passed away on August 27, 2024 in Brookhaven, Mississippi

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hartman-Jones Funeral Home, LLC

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Shirley Chisholm

June 28, 1944 - August 27, 2024 (80 years old)

Brookhaven, Mississippi

Shirley Chisholm Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Shirley Chisholm of Brookhaven, Mississippi, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Shirley left this world on August 27, 2024 at the age of 80, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William "Bill" Hughes and Vergie Mae Earls Hughes; her husband Lee Chisholm; her in-laws, Robert Chisholm and Katie Beasley; and her brother-in-law Henry Blades.

She is survived by: her children, Shelby L. Chisholm of Holly Springs, MS, Sheila C. Wicker of Brookhaven, MS and Susan Call (Kenneth) of Liberty, MS; her stepchildren, Bobby Howell of Bentley, LA and Denecia Gutheridge (Willy) of Roland, AK; her grandchildren, Larry Ganoe Jr. of Brookhaven, MS, Geneva L. Ganoe Boyd (Matt) of Smithdale, MS, Shelby L. Chisholm of Brookhaven, MS, Dannalee Lopez (Ricardo) of Thomasville, NC, Kevin Caleb Call of Liberty, MS, Colt Chisholm of Texas, Nicholas "Drew" Call (Amethyst) of Liberty, MS, Dottie Gutheridge (Roland) and Ashley Avery of Bentley, LA; her great grandchildren, Percephanie A. McCauley, Takaeda McCauley, Niklaus Nolan, Elijah Call, Estelita Rose Call and Silver Lopez; and her sister-in-law Gracie Morgan (Bennie Morgan).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hartman-Jones Funeral Home, LLC



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