Shirley Ann Kilgo, 77, of the Helicon community entered into rest Monday, June 8, 2020 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.
Shirley was born April 6, 1943 in Cullman. She attended Jones Chapel School and went on to marry Wilburn Kilgo, to whom she was married for 45 years. She enjoyed traveling, sometimes getting where she was going faster than she should. Shirley loved gardening and working in her flower beds. She also enjoyed blue grass music and could buck dance with the best of them. Spending time with her family is what made her the happiest. She will be missed by all!
The family will receive friends Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 4-5 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Addison, where a memorial service will follow at 5 p.m.
Shirley is survived by her daughter Legenia (Raymond Easterwood) Kilgo; sons Dennis Kilgo and Edward (Susie) Kilgo; granddaughters Chandra (Keith) Holcomb, Yalonda (Brandon McDonald) McClendon, Tasha (Luke) Alden, and Whitney Kilgo; great-grandchildren Blaitney and Brinlee Holcomb, Owyn and Eastyn McClendon, and Lakyn and Riggs Alden; brother Tillroe (JoAnn) Smith; sisters Loretta (Mancel) Garrett and Kathy (Earnest) Williams; and best friends Carol Key Ergle and Athel Robinson.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wilburn Kilgo; son Frankie Edward Kilgo; parents Herman and Bea Smith; brothers O.Z., Edsel, Leburn and Denver Smith; and sisters Dovie Wisener and Shelby Jean Short.
