Shirley Ann Hartley 81 of Sarasota, Florida died June 16, 2023, at Crescent Health and Rehabilitation Center. Shirley and her husband Billy Lee came to Sarasota in 1983 after his retirement of 30 years with General Motors, Shirley retired from RCA as a line worker.

Shirley loved to kayak, playing cards and board games, she also loved to go on cruises and enjoyed her bible study every week.

Shirley is preceded in death by her loving husband Billy Lee, sons Steven Grant and Robert Lee, her parents Grant and Opal Middleton and brother Arthur. Survivors include her daughter Deborah Cripe, Son in law Martin, and grand children Joshua, Tiffanny, and Verita, and long-time friends Jan Middleton and Jean Strauss.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday July 29 ^th , 2023, at 2:00PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 5256 Proctor Road Sarasota Florda.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bee Ridge Congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses.