January 29, 1941 – July 13, 2012

Mr. James A. “Hot Dog” Shirley, age 71,  departed his earthly home for a heavenly home on July 13, 2012 at AnMed Health Care Center.

Mr. Shirley is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty W. Shirley, of the home; his son, James C. “Chris” Shirley and his wife Khristy of Anderson and two beautiful granddaughters, Erica Dawn Shirley and Hannah Christine Shirley. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, William Hanvey, niece Margaret Brady and her husband Chris and their children Blake and Marissa Brady. 

After graduating from Boys High in 1959, he served our beloved country in the U.S. Army.  He worked for many years at Dexter Grocery Company and Seabrook.  He retired with the rank of Lieutenant from the Anderson City Fire Department in 2000, with twenty-seven years of service as well as three years of service to the Broadway Volunteer Fire Department.  During his many years of work as a fireman and as a professional painter, he made many wonderful loving friends with whom he still kept in contact.  He was a devout Christian and faithful member of River Street Baptist Church, where he served as deacon, trustee, and groundskeeper for thirty-seven years.

Jim was predeceased by a sister, Betty Hanvey, his parents, James L. “Luke” Shirley and Mattie Lou Stewart Shirley and many beloved aunts and uncles.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 15, 2012, from 6 PM until 8:30 PM at The McDougald Funeral Home.   Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, July 16, 2012 at River Street Baptist Church officiated by the Reverend Dr. Ron Fousek and the Reverend Roger Porter.  Interment will follow at M. J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery with military honors.

Flowers will be accepted and memorials may be made to River Street Baptist Church, 708 East River Street, Anderson, SC, 29624.

The family is at the home of his son, Chris Shirley, 1502 Babb Street, Anderson.