May 23, 1938 ~ October 9, 2021
Clarence Austin Shirley, 83, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was a son of the late Hugh and Bernice Jessie Shirley. He was a retired veteran of the U. S. Army.
He is survived by his four children: Debbie Lynne Heffner, Gary W. Riddle, Jimmy A. Shirley (Kellie) and Timmy D. Shirley (Kimberly); nine grandchildren: Michael Huus, Danielle Farquhar, Denise Hammann, Jimmy Austin Shirley, III, Jessie Riddle, Gabriel Cleary Shirley, Courtney Riddle, Sylvana Riddle and Justin Hester; seven great-grandchildren: Adriana Huus, Eric Huus, Parker Huus, Josh Farquhar, Addie Farquhar, Kira Riddle and Lucy Riddle; nine brothers and sisters, three sister-in-laws several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Naomi Ruth Shirley; one son: John F. Riddle, Jr.; one daughter: Darla Faye Shirley Hester; one son-in-law: William “Bill” Heffner; one grandson: Houston Riddle.
Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Hatcher and Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Happy Valley Memorial Gardens with Glasgow Chapter 20 DAV providing military honors. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday and after 8:00 a.m. Tuesday until time for services at the funeral home.