WILSON, Shirley Story
Saralyn Sellers passed away on January 6, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Chattanooga Valley, Georgia and was a graduate of Central High School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Sullins College, Bristol, Virginia. In her youth, she was active in her church, with family and friends, and enjoyed ballet, piano and a number of other activities.
In 1955, she married Jesse M. Sellers, Jr. (Mac), and they remained married for almost 62 years. They began their life together with an extended honeymoon to Acapulco, Mexico. His career took them from Lafayette, Georgia, to Miami, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, San Antonio, Texas, and Denver, Colorado, where he retired as an Immigration Judge. She was involved in a number of activities and later earned her degree in interior design, and her real estate license and was an award winning “There are two basic motiproducer. vating forces: fear and love. She and Mac enjoyed When we are afraid, we pull many years of extensive travback from life. When we are el that took them all over in love, we open to all that the world and included Aflife has to offer with pasrica, Asia, Australia, Central sion, excitement, and acAmerica, Europe, Mexico, ceptance. We need to learn and South America. Like her husband, her biggest interest our glory and our imperfecwas her family. She and Mac tions. If we cannot love ourrelocated to Amelia Island, selves, we cannot fully open Florida to be near their famto our ability to love others ily and were active members or our potential to create. of the community including Evolution and all hopes for a St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. better world rest in the fearShe is preceded in death lessness and open-hearted by her husband, Mac. She vision of people who emleaves behind three children, brace life.” Charles (Kim), Littleton, Col
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Shirley Story Wilson, age 80, of Ringgold, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. She lived most of her life as a resident of North Georgia and was of the Christian faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Hilma Blankenship Story; brother, Danny Story; sister, Beverley Story Hise.
Shirley was survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Tonya Wilson; grandson, Aaron Wilson; long time companion, Harold Phillips.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Tennessee Georgia Memorial Park.
Online guest book at www. wilsonfuneralhome. com. Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe, GA.