Shirley Rosie (Choate) Green of Creal Springs

CREAL SPRINGS - Shirley Rosie (Choate) Green, 59, had her homecoming with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.

Shirley was born Feb. 19, 1958, to Levi and Marie Choate. She married Gary Green on June 12, 1976, and together they shared 42 years of marriage.

Survivors include her husband of Creal Springs; son, Garrett Green, and daughter, Jodi Green, both of Creal Springs; and Veronica, Meagan, Monica and Chris, who she looked at as her own for so many years.

Other survivors include a very special niece (sister), Verla Childers; two brothers, Johnny (Darlene) and Alan (Kim) Choate; two sisters, Barb and Ruby; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 15 siblings.

Shirley enjoyed spending time with her family, reading books and listening to gospel and country music.

She was employed at Creal Springs Nursing Home for many years and ended her nursing career by retiring from Marion VA Medical Center four years ago.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, in Cosby-Sloan Funeral Home in Creal Springs with Johnny Choate officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the family at the funeral home.