Shirley

Waters

Shirley Patricia Truitt Waters, 52, of Thomasville, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at her sister's residence, surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be held at First Newark Baptist Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 11:00am with Rev. Mike Keown & Rev. Steve Brooks officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 17, 2019 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home. Mrs. Waters was born on September 17, 1966 in Thomasville, GA to James "Fred" Truitt, Sr. & Patricia Cannon Truitt. She married Kenneth Waters, who survives, in Thomasville, on November 7, 1986. She graduated as a Licensed Pharmacy Tech and later went on to become a 6th grade Science Teacher for the Thomas County Schools System. One of the highlights of her years was taking her students to St. Simons Island. She worked as a Teacher for 20 years and was a member of First Newark Baptist Church. She was full of life and was an inspiration to many and was like a mother to her nieces and nephews. Survivors include: her husband, Kenneth Waters of Thomasville, daughter, Arline Erven (Donny) of Stockbridge, GA, grandchildren, Caleb Erven and Silas Erven both of Stockbridge, GA, her parents, Fred & Patricia Truitt of Thomasville, sister, Charlotte Truitt Hancock (James) of Thomasville, brother, Jamie Truitt (Michele) of Thomasville, a grandmother, Irene Cannon Spears of Thomasville, uncles, George Truitt (Joy) of Valdosta, Norbert Cannon of Thomasville, great-uncle, Ernest Peters of Albany, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Willie C. Cannon, Margaret C. Truitt and Roy Truitt, Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Kickin' Cancer of SWGA - 216 S. Broad St., Thomasville, GA 31792 or Archbold Foundation Oncology Resource Account - 910 S. Broad St., Thomasville, GA 31792. Both of these organizations help support local survivors going through cancer treatments. Guests may sign the online register at www.whiddonshiverfuneralhome.com