Donna Spear Shirley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donna Spear Shirley of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, who passed away on May 23, 2026 at the age of 72. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Donna has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bobby Hensley and Evelyn Earlene Spear of Tupelo; and her siblings, Robert Carl Spear of Tupelo and Paula Spear Brewster (Marcus) of Mobile, AL. She is survived by: her husband Paul Shirley of Hattiesburg, MS; her daughters, Mary Shirley Fairchld (Stuart) and Kate Shirley Songy (Joey); and her stepchildren, Kimberly Shirley Jones (Randy) and Jason Paul Shirley (Amanda).
