Stephen Wayne Shirley

Stephen Wayne Shirley, 12, of Marion died September 11, 2017. He was born in Selma on Feb. 22, 2005. Stephen was a country boy at heart. He followed his Paw Paw’s every single move and was wrapped around his Maw Maw’s finger.
He is preceded in death by: Frances & Alvin Carter – great-grandparents; Houston & Lucille LGrone – great-grandparents; Harold Fife, Sr. – grandfather; and LeRoy Ragland. — great-grandfather.
He survived by his mother Sommer Dunkin (Robert) & P.O. Michael (Natasha) Brothers: Hunter Dunkin, Mathew Shirley & McKayla Shirley.
“Sis Kelsie” (actually Stephen’s aunt but their closeness and their bond is more of a sibling relationship.)
Grandparents: Kenneth & Karen LaGrone; Karen Fife; Robert & Carol Dunkin.
Great-grandmother: Stella Wyatt & Lilly Ragland. And a host of uncles, aunts, and cousins.

The funeral service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Kirk Funeral Homes Marion Chapel. Bros Brian LaGrone and Casey Caver will be officiating and Kirk Funeral Homes Marion Chapel will be directing. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made in his memory to the Children’s Hospital in Birmingham.

The active pallbearers will be Kris Stokes, Caleb LaGrone, Christian Harris, Billie Joe Hoggle, Doug Hoggle, and Phillip LaGrone.

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