Betty Jo Shirley
Betty Jo Shirley of Bowling Green died Oct. 4, 2007,
of sudden coronary arrest. The Oakland native
graduated from North Warren High School at the
age of 15. Over the course of her life as an Air Force
wife, she traveled extensively and lived all over the
world. In 1977, Guy and Betty Shirley retired in
Bowling Green. She served as president of the
Kentucky Federated Women’s Club from 2002 to
2003 and volunteered for, organized and headed
many service groups over the course of her adult life.
She was a woman with great gifts, intelligence, style,
talent, generosity and loyalty. She was a daughter of
the late Pat and Zula Steenbergen.
Memorial service is at 11 a.m. Monday at Hardy & Son
Funeral Home, Bowling Green chapel. Burial is private.
Visitation is from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the
funeral home.
Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Guy Shirley;
a daughter, Aleda Shirley and her husband, Michael
McBride, of Jackson, Miss.; two sisters, Hazel Edwards
of Louisville and Sue Steenbergen of Bowling Green;
dear friends, Neva Richards and Jolene Rush; and
several nieces and nephews.
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