Shirley A. Waites, age 80, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. She was born on June 1, 1940 in Rockmart, GA, to her late parents; James D. (J.D.) Baines and the former Lena Mae Millhollan . Shirley was a lifelong resident of Polk County and was a faithful member of Lakeview Baptist Church.
Mrs. Waites loved spending time with her family, who she cherished dearly, baking, quilting and helping others in need. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and a friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Waites, daughters: Connie Waites and Tracey Massey, brothers: Jackie Baines, Ricky Baines and Wayne Baines, sisters: Patricia Coker and Gail Hunnicutt, and granddaughter, Heather Waites.
Mrs. Waites is survived by her loving children: Denise Davidson and her husband, Jimmy, Robbie Hill and her husband, C.J., Micke Dearborn and her husband, Josh, Karla Waites, and John Massey, 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one on the way, 2 sisters: Gloria Crumley and Brenda Bowman and a number of nieces and nephews.
A visitation for Mrs. Shirley A. Waites will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2021 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home. A private funeral graveside service will be held with Rev. Eddy Hughes and Rev. Brian Lewis officiating.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Chuck Leathers, Kevin Carter, Seth Benefield, Scott Lewis, Dylan Payne and John Massey. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Mrs. Waites great-grandsons. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks are recommended.
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Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Shirley A. Waites.
