Helen Roberson Shirkey Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Helen Roberson Shirkey of Troy, Tennessee, born in Hickman, Kentucky, who passed away on September 4, 2023, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Roberson Shirkey to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leonard Huelyn and Dolly Arvel Wilmurth (Jarred); her former spouse Thomas Loyd Roberson; her husband Maurice Shirkey; and her siblings, Virginia Gaines, Adelle Goodman, Bessie Morris, Opal Chilton and Travis Wilmurth.
She is survived by: her children, Margaret Miller (Skip) of Union City, Sandy Robinson (Lynn) of Troy and Loyd Roberson (Sharon) of Troy; her grandchildren, Michelle Yates (Glen) of Hornbeak, Stephanie Johnson (Michael) of Troy, Johnna Ragsdale (Ty) of Troy, Brent Robinson (Christina) of Nolensville, Kristy Klinkhammer (Eric) of Dyersburg and Thomas Roberson III of Dyersburg; her great grandchildren, Autumn Frye, Hanna Yates, Chandler Yates, Alea Ragsdale, Chloe Ragsdale, Jonna Ragsdale, Madison Johnson, Luke Robinson, Kaylee Robinson, Hayes Klinkhammer and Warren Klinkhammer; her great great grandchildren, Elliana Butler, Beckham Frye and Mark Grayson Butler; and her stepchildren, Gary Shirkey (Julie), Kay Shirkey, Gail Galbraith, Rachel Smith (Gene), Roberta Cooper (John) and Colina Roberts. She is also survived by several step grandchildren; and several step great grandchildren.
