Born June 19, 1936 in Calvert City, KY, Shirley was the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson Barrett and the late Naomi (Kennedy) Barrett. On October 23, 1955 she married the love of her life, the late Charles “Pete” Smith. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mom, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of Little Cypress Baptist Church.
Shirley is survived by two sons, Bobby R. Smith (Fran) of Calvert City and Christopher C. Smith (Kirby) of Austin, Texas; one daughter, Shelia Ann Rushing (Stan) of Dallas, Texas; six grandchildren, Jessica Smith (fiancé-Mike), Chase Rushing, Derek Smith, Shantell Jenkins (Eric), Jacob Smith, and Grant Smith; five great-grandchildren, Dallas Davis, Kruz Powell, Jayden Jenkins, Jaxon Jenkins, and Luca Smith; three brothers, Gerald Dean Barrett, Lonnie Wayne Barrett, and Jerry Don Barrett; three sisters, Charlene Smith, Glynda Parker, and Sandra Faith.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Filbeck-Cann Funeral Home of Milner & Orr.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Filbeck-Cann Funeral Home of Milner & Orr with Rev. Steve Smith and Rev. Jewell Barrett officiating. Burial will follow at Marshall County Memory Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donation to Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center, 1530 Lone Oak Rd, Paducah, KY 42003 and Calvert City Convalescent Center, 1201 East 5th Ave, Calvert City, KY 42029.
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