Betty Shirley Lord

Mrs. Betty Shirley Lord, age 86, of Commerce, GA died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospice House.

Mrs. Lord was born in Jackson County, GA to the late Leo and Lauree Park Shirley. She was a member of the Baptist Faith and was retired from Jackson EMC. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lord is preceded in death by her husband, Telford Lee Lord and two sons, Bert and John Shirley Lord.

Mrs. Lord is survived by her daughter, Marvalee Townsend of Marietta; son, Robin Lord of Commerce; sisters, Marion Salter of Forrest Park and Carolyn Merk of Dry Pond; brother, Ben Shirley of Commerce; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11 AM, Wednesday, December 28 at Maysville Baptist Church with Rev. David Sharpton officiating. Interment will follow in Cabin Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday night from 6 to 8 PM.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.