Shirley Jean Denham

Monday, March 20, 2017

Ms. Shirley Jean Denham, 68, of Bassett, passed away March 17, 2017 in Osceola. She was a retired factory worker who worked for A.G. for 41 years, she also worked at Walmart for nine years. Ms. Denham was a 1965 graduate of Marked Tree High School and a member of First Baptist Church of Frenchman’s Bayou.

She is survived by her mother, Rena Denham of Joiner; one son, Jeffery Denham of Bassett; two sisters, Ditsy (Rodger) Merritt of Joiner and Jeannette (Aric) Denham-Turner of Little Rock; three grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her father, Percy Wright and one brother, Lenjamin Denham.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Frenchman’s Bayou with the funeral immediately following. Rev. Jimmy Johnson will be officiating. The burial will be held at Whiteside Cemetery in Osceola.

Services provided by Wilson Funeral Home of Osceola.