Individual Details

Death

Shirley Pickens Furr, 70, a resident of Athens, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009, at her home. She was employed with Shaw Industries for fifteen years before her retirement. She was of the Methodist faith. Her parents, Clyde and Kate Wilson Pickens, preceded her in death as well as her husband, Ray Furr, and two sisters: Emma Peters and Pauline Scarbrough. She is survived by six children: Katherine Dunn of Decatur, John Dunn of Chattanooga, David Moats of Benton, Debbie West of Cleveland, Charlcia Cobb of Crandall, GA, and Annette Farmer of Cleveland; one brother, J.R. Pickens of Cleveland; three sisters: Rachael Shamblin of Athens, Mary Liner of Calhoun, and “Toot” Dennis of Athens; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. No services are planned at this time. Ralph Buckner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.