Frances Faye "Fran" Shirley, 78 of Laurel, MS passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at her residence in Laurel, MS. She was born Saturday, March 24, 1945 in Silas, Alabama.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 12:00PM until 2:00PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel on 4593 Indian Springs Road, Laurel, MS. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 2:00PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel in Laurel, MS. Mike Shirley will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. 601-649-3342

She was preceded in death by her parents, Slater and Dessi Brown Stokley; brothers, Jack Stokley and Clarence Stokley, and Jerry Stokley; sisters, Clarice Loper, Eunice Stokley and Lessie May Badeir.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Robert Shirley; sons, Mike Shirley (Alexia) and Keith Shirley; grandchildren, Michael Shirley, Kelsea Shirley, Tristin Shirley, Alan Knight and Savannah Biglane (Paul); brothers, John Stokley, and Dennis Stokley, and Leon Stokley (Liz); great grandchildren, Brooklyn and Ellie Mae Shirley.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com