Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Sue Nelms King Shirley, of Vaiden, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Michie Cemetery near Vaiden. Rev. John Lumbley will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be David Nelms, Ronnie Nelms, Ricky Nelms, Kevin Barfield, Ray Nelms, Mart Nelms and Ethan King.
Visitation will be held Thursday, October 10, from 1:00 p.m. until service time at Oliver Funeral Home.
Mrs. Shirley, 81, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital in Winona. She was born in Arkansas to John and Emma Streeter Nelms on June 30, 1943. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church near Vaiden. She was a retired employee of the former JA Olson Company and Angelica Corporation.
She is survived by her daughter, Janice James (Jason) of Vaiden; sisters, Kathy Greenwood (Terry) and Marcelle Buckner (Jerry), both of Hamburg, AR; three grandchildren, Brittany King (Travis), Kristen James (Brandon) and Ethan King (Katie); five great-grandchildren, K.J. Smith, Howie Fultz, Ray Tavares, Baylee Tavares, and Koe King; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter “Bud” King and Peter Shirley; her son, Walter Earl “Walt” King; and six brothers.
We’re so sorry about Betty. She will be missed by so many people and family members. She always spoke and smiled at us whenever we met and I’ll always remember her that way. Love y’all. DavidandWanda Blaylock
I am so sorry to hear about Mrs. Betty! She was the sweetest lady and always had the best attitude no matter what. I will be praying for her family!
I am so very sorry to hear about Mrs. Betty. I remember her coming into Nolie Yates grocery store when I worked there. She was a very nice lady. She will be missed! Love in Christ, Dennis