Gary Colbert Shirley's Obituary
Gary Colbert Shirley
Gary Colbert Shirley, 65, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016, in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, in Lake Charles, LA. He was born August 1, 1950, in DeRidder, LA, to Ezra Kindred and Phoebe Berline Bailey Shirley. Funeral service will be Sunday, March 13, 2016, at 2 P M in Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, LA, with Rev. Danny Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Visitation will be from 6 P M until 9 P M, Saturday, March 12, 2016, in the funeral home.
Gary was a native and lifelong resident of DeRidder. He enjoyed singing and gospel and country music. He was a member of the former Chile Baptist Church near DeRidder.
He is survived by two brothers, Kenny Shirley of DeRidder, and William Shirley of Trinity, AL; two sisters, Sharyl Shirley and Sharla Goodeaux, both of DeRidder. Gary was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Dorothy Smith and Doris Mitchell, and brother, Hubert Shirley. Words of comfort may be shared with the Shirley family at www.labbymemorial.com.
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