Shirley Temple Monroe

Shirley Temple Monroe was born June 10, 1940 in Prince Edward County, Virginia and departed this life on December 8, 2022. She was the daughter of Teener and Andrew Williams. She was a resident of New Castle, DE after growing up in Chester, PA.

Shirley was employed by the State of Delaware. She attended Chester Opportunity Center where she received secretarial training and afterward began working at Westinghouse.

Shirley enjoyed  traveling, shopping and spending time with her family. She loved playing cards (Pinuckle Queen), and she loved trying her luck at the casino. She enjoyed life.

She leaves behind her husband Kenneth Monroe and two sons Dennis William Bivings, lll and Delbert Lavelle Bivings, Sr. She is survived by the oldest sister Nannie Wilkerson, five sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, 13 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren, also a host of nieces, nephews who will miss her greatly.

She was the youngest girl of eight children; James Williams, Nannie Wilkerson, and Roselle Medley, Florence Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Marvin Williams and Joseph Williams. She was also preceded in death by her yoingest son,Darren Orlando Bivings and stepson Kenneth Monroe, Jr.