Graveside Service for Shirley Temple Crosby was held on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 12:00pm at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery in Toxey, AL with Rev. Kenneth Bell officiating.

Shirley was born on March 6, 1948 to the late Mary Lee Robinson Ray and the late Rev. Jesse Will King; stepmom, the late Willie G. King; and stepdad, the late Henry Ray. She departed this earthly life on July 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Jesse Johnson, Tyrone King, Dennis King, William Philon and two sisters, Eve (Evie) Lee and Amanda West.

Shirley was a graduate of Choctaw County Training School in Lisman, AL and she later attended Mobile School of Business in Mobile, AL.

Shirley married the late SC Crosby and to this union, two children were born. In her younger years, Shirley wore many hats. She was an assistant Sunday School teacher, choir president, and an award leader. She was presented and awarded a Certificate of Recognition in May 1997, October 2002, November 2003, and July 2006. The Deep South Network awarded certificates in November 2005 and November 2007.

Shirley leaves to cherish her loving memories: two daughters, Pamela (Bobby) Hutton, Hiram, GA, Katista (Vernon) Johnson, Sr., Huntsville; five grandchildren, Amberlym, Hiram, GA, Antwon Hutton, Phoenix, AZ, Titiana, Tiara, and Vernon, Jr., all of Huntsville; one great granddaughter, Scyla Cowins, Hiram, GA; two sisters, Patricia (Willie) Causey, Butler and Diane Rainey, Mobile; foursisters-in-law, Dorothy Napier, Butler, Bennie DeLoach, Jachin, Vernell Everett, and Christine Crosby, both of Silas; two brothers-in-law, Vera Johnson, Waukegan, IL and Charlie Lee, Monroeville; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.