Shirley Cash

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 23:4

Don’t worry about me because as I started walking through those shadows of death, I couldn’t stop because I could see the shadows of the Lord meeting me to take me to that place where the sun is always shining, where my trials and tribulations are over, and the streets are paved with gold. The Lord was there to comfort me throughout my journey. Sorrow not for me because I am now free from the troubles of the world.

Shirley Ann Cash was born on March 18, 1950, to Earnest Fairell, Sr., and Leola Williams in Midway, Georgia. She received her formal education in the Liberty County Public School System and attended Liberty County High School in Midway, Georgia. She furthered her education in Brunswick, Georgia, and later acquired multiple diversified certifications in the Food and Health Industry.

Shirley accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and was united with Emmanuel Baptist Church on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and later became a member of Holy Band of Deliverance Church in Brunswick, Georgia. She served as an usher.

Shirley lived a full life of joy and purpose. She enjoyed watching wrestling, gameshows, and sitcoms. She found a liking for attending games and playing on slot machines. She was employed by Rich Sea Park as a line leader for twenty-eight years. She worked as a nurse’s aide for a few years and the last job she held was at FLETC as a line cook for nineteen years.

To my family and friends, although on February 9, 2026, I started my walk thru the shadows of death, I feared no evil because I knew the God I served was with me. I was walking to join those that had gone before me. Those waiting for me were my parents, Earnest and Leola Fairell; three brothers, Earnest Fairell, Jr., Lewis Fairell and Lawrence Fairell; one sister, Debra Ann Nash; two granddaughters, Aislee and Cameron Grant.

She leaves to cherish her memories: two sons, Edwin Leshan (Utrena) Grant and Demetrius Grant; eight grandchildren, Devon Grant, Ciera Grant (Brian) Wood, Brittany Grant, Edwin Grant, Jr., Alicia Grant, Demetrius Grant, Jr., Demetria Grant and Zancuna Grant; fourteen great-grandchildren; siblings, Ernestine Bell, Carolyn Fairell, Patricia Fairell (Marlon) Richardson; four aunts, Ann Ruth Downer, Jerlean Lyons, Martha (Artis) Morrison and Betty Williams; four uncles, Ernest Williams, Johnnie Lee (Annabell) Williams, Melvin Williams, and Joe Nathan Fairell; godmother, Gladys Walthour; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.