Shirley J Wilson, 76 of West Union, Ohio died Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center. She was born in Manchester, Ohio to the late Elmer Allen and Rosa Belle (Waits) Grooms.

Shirley was retired from Kroger, where she worked in the deli. She attended the Manchester and Aberdeen Church of the Nazarene. Shirley loved singing to her husband and especially loved country music. She was an avid UK and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Shirley really enjoyed traveling to many different places including Nashville. She loved being with her family, especially her grandkids.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her sons, Johnny R. Wilson and Robert D. Wilson, Jr.; and her siblings, Norma Barr, Joan Boone, and Harold Allen.

Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 48 years: Robert “Doug” Wilson of West Union;  her children, Danny Lewis of Milford, Ohio and Shirley “Sissy” Lewis of West Union;  her step children, Kathy Ann (Robert) Dees, Sherry Lynn Commodore, and David Allen (Cathy) Wilson all of Missouri; her brother: Tommy (Marilyn) Allen of Mercer, Penn.; 10 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held for Shirley at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 at the Wilson Home for Funerals in Manchester. Rev. Tony Watson will be officiating. The family requests anyone wishing to bring food for a meal following the service to do so at the Manchester Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall.