Shirley Brown was born on June 6, 1933 in the Methodist Church’s parsonage in North Branch, MI.

She sadly passed away in Farmington Hills on September 25, 2026 at the age of 93.

Shirley lived in Detroit, Livonia, and Farmington Hills throughout her life.

She graduated  from Redford High School and shortly after began working at Michigan Bell as an information operator. After a few years, she resigned and enrolled in a secretarial course at Detroit Business Institute.

Once completed, Shirley began working for Baptist State Convention of Michigan for a few years, before returning to Michigan Bell, where she stayed until retirement.

She also enjoyed traveling and did so with the Nomads Travel Club for over 200,000 miles. Her favorite trip being a cruise through the Panama Canal.

In 1982, Shirley became a certified braille transcriber and began transcribing textbooks for students in the Oakland County School System.

After retirement, she volunteered at Botsford Hospital for 17 years.

In 2000 Shirley began volunteering for Seedlings Braille Bank for children. She was selected as Volunteer of the Year in 2004. In 2019 it was determined that she had completed 10,000 books for blind children!

Shirley also served as organist/pianist for Livonia Baptist Church for 48 years.

Shirleys' Service will take place Monday, October 5, with family and friends greeting guests from 10:00AM until the time of service at 11:00AM, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, Farmington, 48335.