Celebrating the life of
Shirley Dickey Brown
May 28, 1936 - September 21, 2009
-Savannah - Shirley Dickey Brown, 73, died September 21, 2009 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. She was born in Woodcliff, GA, daughter of the late, John M. and Hilda Sommers Dickey. Mrs. Brown previously lived in Augusta and was a chemical operator for Searle and while in Savannah worked for Wal-Mart as a training coordinator. She served as the volunteer coordinator with Wal-Mart for the Children's Miracle Network. Mrs. Brown left footprints in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Melinda A. and Walter Howell of Thunderbolt, GA; Mary and Rick Pinte of Greensboro, NC; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Becky Brown of Hodges, SC; brother, Clifford Dickey of N. Augusta, SC; sisters, Eloise Meeks of Richmond Hill, GA; Mary Smith of Savannah, GA; Linda Dickey of Texas; daughter-in-law, Maxine Brown of Rural Hall, NC; eight grandchildren, Zach, Chrissey, Josh, John, Holly, Andy, Christopher, Timmy and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 25, 2009 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors with Reverend Jim Giddens, officiating.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905
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Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
I Loved Shirley! She was one of the nicest people I knew. We worked together at Wal-Mart and she always brought a smile to my face! I have missed her since I moved. To her family I am so sorry for your loss she was a true Angel!
- Alethea Diana, Youngstown, OH
Aunt Shirley I miss you and love you so much! You are such a loving, wonderful person and everyone who ever met you loved you. I have many happy memories of you, and they will fill my heart until we see each other again. Mary, Melinda and Joey I love you very much. Keep your heads up and keep smiling, that's what she would want. I love all of you with all my heart. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
- Dianne Jenkins, Marietta, GA
Maxine, Chrissey, Chuck, John, Andy and Timmy and family: I am so very sorry for your loss. I know that Mrs. Brown was so very dear to your hearts. Linda
- Linda Barham, Winston Salem, NC
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May your good memories help you through this tough time. I remember Shirley always being such a nice person and always smiling. I know that she will be greatly missed.
- Melissa Key Breazeale, Greer, SC
Ma, I regret not getting to town to spend time with you more often. I will miss you. You were a joy and one of the sweetest people I have ever known. You were like a mother to so many of us and speaking for the many, we love you forever and ever. Melinda and Mary all my prayers and love are with you.
- Lori Stair, Ellabell, GA
We are sorry for your loss.
- Chuck & Jackie Hall, North Augusta, SC
Mom, I miss you and love you all the way to Heaven above. My heart is with you always, near or far. I am so proud of the warrior within you and the tough battles you stood through. Thank you for giving me a chance to help you, and I am grateful to have shared your last day with us. Thank you Mom for all the lessons taught, laughter shared, sacrifices made, happiness filled moments. They will always be the best times of my life. I hope I can carry on your legacy through my actions and ways. I will be kind and caring, putting family and friends foremost, lending a helping hand to a stranger. You have shown me how to be the best person, and I hope I can live my life just like you. I hope you will look upon me and be proud and your memories will fill my heart and lift my spirit when the hurt is too much to bear. You will always be my wonderful, beautiful, funny Mother, my Hero. I love you and appreciate you more than words can express, and I hope you were loved more than enough to last until we meet again. I'm looking forward to hearing the wind chimes. I love you like an angel loves wings. You're always in my heart!
- Mary Brown Pinte, Greensboro, NC
I Loved Shirley! She was one of the nicest people I knew. We worked together at Wal-Mart and she always brought a smile to my face! I have missed her since I moved. To her family I am so sorry for your loss she was a true Angel!
- Alethea Diana, Youngstown, OH
Aunt Shirley I miss you and love you so much! You are such a loving, wonderful person and everyone who ever met you loved you. I have many happy memories of you, and they will fill my heart until we see each other again. Mary, Melinda and Joey I love you very much. Keep your heads up and keep smiling, that's what she would want. I love all of you with all my heart. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
- Dianne Jenkins, Marietta, GA
Maxine, Chrissey, Chuck, John, Andy and Timmy and family: I am so very sorry for your loss. I know that Mrs. Brown was so very dear to your hearts. Linda
- Linda Barham, Winston Salem, NC
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May your good memories help you through this tough time. I remember Shirley always being such a nice person and always smiling. I know that she will be greatly missed.
- Melissa Key Breazeale, Greer, SC
Ma, I regret not getting to town to spend time with you more often. I will miss you. You were a joy and one of the sweetest people I have ever known. You were like a mother to so many of us and speaking for the many, we love you forever and ever. Melinda and Mary all my prayers and love are with you.
- Lori Stair, Ellabell, GA
We are sorry for your loss.
- Chuck & Jackie Hall, North Augusta, SC
Mom, I miss you and love you all the way to Heaven above. My heart is with you always, near or far. I am so proud of the warrior within you and the tough battles you stood through. Thank you for giving me a chance to help you, and I am grateful to have shared your last day with us. Thank you Mom for all the lessons taught, laughter shared, sacrifices made, happiness filled moments. They will always be the best times of my life. I hope I can carry on your legacy through my actions and ways. I will be kind and caring, putting family and friends foremost, lending a helping hand to a stranger. You have shown me how to be the best person, and I hope I can live my life just like you. I hope you will look upon me and be proud and your memories will fill my heart and lift my spirit when the hurt is too much to bear. You will always be my wonderful, beautiful, funny Mother, my Hero. I love you and appreciate you more than words can express, and I hope you were loved more than enough to last until we meet again. I'm looking forward to hearing the wind chimes. I love you like an angel loves wings. You're always in my heart!
- Mary Brown Pinte, Greensboro, NC
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
