Shirley Lacey

August 20, 1962 - December 24, 2021

Shirley Mae “McClure” Lacey got her wings and went to walk with the angels, on December 24, 2021. After a long battle of illnesses and Covid. She was 59 years old. It would be wrong to say that Shirley lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined. When anyone else would have been broken. Shirley stayed strong. Through her, we know what resilience and perseverance truly looked like. There was no quit in Shirley. Just because she is no longer here, it doesn’t mean she lost her fight. Though Shirley’s health was failing for a few years, very few people knew the extent of which she struggled. Her joy for life and indomitable spirit kept her pushing through the pain. She was more then happy to be the central figure in the lives of her two girls. Anyone who knows them knew that she was a star in their eyes, and that’s all that ever mattered to her. Shirley was an exceptional wife,mother and nana. She cared deeply for her family and friends. She did this not out of obligation, but because of who she was. She was always the first to offer help. She always ensured that every child who crossed her threshold was safe, healthy and happy. She always provided support and love for her friends and family. Shirley is survived by her fiancé Joe Moody, and her daughter’s Monica (Vence) August, Melissa (Paul) Cook and loving ex-husband William Lacey and their eight grandchildren Roston, Skylit, Ryan, Vence Jr., Kayla, Justice, Jason and Eric. Six great grandkids, sister to five siblings and her mother Shirlene . They will share plans for a celebration of life, and let her ashes fly at a future date. “Your wings were ready but our hearts are not” Shirley Lacey. 8/20/1962 ~12/24/2021