Shirley Golden, 62 , of Rock Island, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehabilitation, Rock Island.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 - 7th Ave., Rock Island, where visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.

Shirley was born July 10, 1954 in Rock Island, the eldest daughter of Timothy and Evelyn Harrison Golden. She graduated Rock Island High School, Class of 1972, while in high school she attended prep courses at Augustana College. She later received her associates degree from Black Hawk College. Shirley worked for John Deere and also the State of Ohio for many years.

In earlier years, Shirley was active in Toastmistress. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and entertaining family and friends, "her home was your home".

Surviving are her parents, Timothy and Evelyn Golden, of Rock Island; children, Tammy Golden and Marlon (Jacinda) Ganaway, all of Rock Island; grandchildren, Alannah Alexander, Andrianna Bourdeaux, Ayanna Revilla-Ganaway, and Amine Golden, all of Rock Island; great-granddaughter, Averie Alexander; brothers and sisters, JoAnn, Timothy, Anthony, Janet, Gregory, and Rochelle Golden, all of Rock Island; beloved-sisters, Beverly Hall, Cecelia "CeCe" Wright and Dawn McCray, all of Rock Island and Phyllis McWerther, St. Louis, MO; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family.