Shirley Faye Mays, 75 of Richmond went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2022. She was born on May 28, 1946 in Richmond to General Mays and Sarah Brock Mays. Shirley attended First English Lutheran Church in Richmond.
Shirley was a member of the Newcomers club for many years. Shirley was a hairdresser for 40 years. During her years as a hairdresser she had owned and operated her own shop. She worked at various beauty salons in the area and ended her career working at the Art of Hair in Richmond. Shirley enjoyed painting, reading, doing crossword puzzles and playing scrabble. She also enjoyed growing flowers. Her porch was always decorated with her beautiful flowers. Most importantly she enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Shirley will be greatly missed by her daughter Jessica (Robert) Dalbey; her son, Lex (Dawn) Bond; grandchildren, Hannah Yount, Luke Dalbey, Cody Hillard, Blake Hillard, Bailey Hillard and Brooke Hillard; great grandchildren, Conner, Oliver, Traelin, Remi, Riyah, Jru and Jersee; brothers, Junior Mays, Earl (Toni) Mays and Ray Mays; and her sister, Patty (Ken) Kostick. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Brenda Mays.
The family of Shirley would like to extend their great appreciation for the love and care that the staff at the Leland Legacy provided for their mother. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 3:00 pm at Brownsville United Methodist Cemetery, Brownsville. Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral home is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. To sign the online guestbook or to leave the family a personal message visit www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.