Ms. Shirley B. Allen was born to the late Mr. Fred Bess and Mrs. Romelia Mitchell Bess on January 22, 1947 in Union Point, Georgia. She attended the Greene County Public School System and graduated from Floyd T. Corry High School in 1964. Some time later, she moved to Atlanta Georgia where she attended nursing school and became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Throughout her career, she worked in several healthcare facilities where she provided genuine care and displayed love and kindness to all of her patients. She was the proud parent of Parrish Allen, Sr. and Fanya W. Evans. Shirley put her whole self into caring for her family. She played a vital role in nurturing her grandkids and great grandkids.

At and early age, Shirley accepted Jesus Christ as her lord and savior. She joined the Siloam Missionary Baptist Church where she remained a lifelong member. Although Shirley did not attend church regularly, she knew who God was and has meet him in his fullness. Oftentimes, she would sing hymns and gospel song with her grandson. She was a woman who read the Word of God and communed with God daily. She instilled Godly principles into her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.

In the latter years of her life, Shirley worked as a phone receptionist for Watts Funeral Home. She enjoyed providing assistance to families who had lost love ones. Additionally, she enjoyed spending time with her family. Often, her kids and grandkids would congregate at her home and enjoy each others company. In her spare time she enjoyed reading, solving cross word puzzles and watching television.

On May 7th, 2021 Shirley slipped into eternity. Shirley is preceded in death her parents Fred and Romelia Bess, two brothers, Rudolph V. Bess and William H. Bess, three sisters, Freddie Mae Hamilton, Melba T. Bess, Janet N. Bess. She leaves to cherish two sisters Elvira E. Daniel of Atlanta, GA and Valerie K. Mosley (Alford) of Union Point, GA, her son, Parrish S. Allen, Sr. (Jackie) of Union Point, GA, one daughter, Fanya W. Evans of Greensboro, GA, one Grandaughter, one great-granddaughter and two great grandsons, Deion L. Evans (London, Logan & Lathan Miller) of Greensboro, GA, Four Grandsons Parrish S. Allen, Jr., William W. Allen and Joshua Allen all of Atlanta Georgia and Darrell B. Evans Jr. of Macon, GA and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and acquaintances.