Shirley D. Oakley

In Loving Memory of Our Family Matriarch

Shirley D. Oakley

Shirley D. Oakley, beloved daughter of the late John and Annie Oakley was born in Chester, PA on June 16, 1935. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 15, 2023, at the age of 88.

Shirley was preceded in death by her mother and father, John and Annie Oakley; her brothers Robert Oakley and Ephraim Oakley; sisters Lillian Oakley, Doris Oakley, and Betty Oakley; son James Oakley; daughters Beverly Oakley and Lorraine Coates; and Nephews Stanley Oakley and Johnny Oakley.

Shirley loved spending time and celebrating with her family. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening, word search puzzles, watching soaps and other daytime TV shows, and listening to gospel music.

Shirley leaves to cherish her memory: five children – Robert Oakley, Michele Oakley, Cheryl Johnson, Gloria Stone, Brenda Johnson; brother John Oakley; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, one cousin, nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Family and friends are invited to honor and celebrate Shirley Oakley’s life at her memorial service:

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

St. Paul’s UAME Church

Viewing: 9 a.m. -10:45 a.m.

Service: 11 a.m.

Internment:

Gracelawn Memorial Park

2220 North DuPont Highway

New Castle, DE 19720