Shirley Wimbush Obituary
We announce the death of Shirley Wimbush (Albany, New York), who passed away on September 15, 2026, at the age of 90. Shirley will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Wimbush to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jet Nelson and Mercie Nelson; her siblings, Marion Parson (Curtis), Marie Nelson, Johnnie Mae Summers (J. C.), Gladys Rogers (David), Barbara Jean Johnson (Edward), Katie Traylor (John), Carrie Loper (Joe), Albert Nelson, Hunter Ben Nelson and Arthur Nelson (Carolyn); her nieces and nephews, Joseph Allen Parson, Chester Parson (Gloria), Raycine Parson and Katherine Parson; and her close friend Aroma Thompson.
She is survived by: her daughter Lydia Malone; her grandchildren, Gerald Dickerson Jr. (Yekaterina), Brittany Damice (Ricoldson) and Danté Malone (Briana); her great grandchildren, Isabella S. Dickerson, Damarion Dickerson, Arianna Dickerson, Adryan Dickerson, Tédan Malone, Zavier Malone, Imogen Malone, Nicolas Damice and Gabriel Damice; her son Charlie R. Harvey; her son-in-law Anthony Malone; her sisters-in-law, Rubye Nelson and Pearl Nelson; and her nieces and nephews, Michella Knox (Lee), Kenneth Nelson Parson and Terry Parson (Vanessa).
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 10th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church (105 2nd St, Albany, NY 12210).
