More detail on this person: Fred Earl Shirley
Jr. (82) passed away >peacefully with his Family
by his side on November 6, 2017.
Fred Earl Shirley Jr. was born on February 17,
1935 to the late Velma Shirley & Fred Earl Shirley
Sr. of Alpharetta, Georgia.
Fred was a Veteran of the Navy for 20 years. His
Military career began at North Georgia Military
College. Fred joined the Navy in 1955 and
graduated Officer Training School.
Fred obtained his wings as a Navy Pilot in 1957
>and went on to serve a distinguished career
flying both helicopter and fixed winged aircraft.
Fred served on the USS Wasp, USS Randolph,
USS Independence, and the USS New Orleans.
Fred served tours in Pensacola Florida, Norfolk
Virginia, San Diego, Coronado, Monterey
California, Keflavik, Reykjavik, Iceland. Fred's
Active Duty included Vietnam, the Middle East,
South Pacific, Southeast Asia and the Artic.
Fred completed 7 carrier rescues and numerous
open sea rescues including the crew from Apollo14.
Fred taught flight training and survival at
Pensacola NAS and Saufley Field. and NJROTC at
Suwannee High School in Florida.
Fred is survived by his Wife of 20 years, Shirley
(McInturff) Shirley of Gulf Breeze, Florida, his
Sister, Sally David of Alpharetta, Georgia and
Children, Kim (Shirley) Stagner (Paul), Gulf
Breeze, Florida, Jim Shirley, Seaside, Florida,
Jon Shirley (Linda) of Houston Texas, Steven
McInturff of Panama City, Florida, Tina Sarra of
Pensacola Beach, Florida, Teresa McInturff of
Pensacola, Florida, 9 Grandchildren, Harrison
Stagner, Madison Shirley, Katherine Shirley,
Elodie Shirley, James Shirley, Kristen Sarra, Kyle
Sarra (Tarah), Kaylen Sarra, Logan McInturff, 2
Great Grandchildren, Hailey & Hunter McInturff and
numerous Nieces & Nephews.
Services will be held at Gulf Breeze Presbyterian
Church. Visitation at 9:00 AM Thursday, November
9, 2017 with Services beginning at 9:45 AM.
Procession immediately following service to
Barrancas National Cemetery for Military Graveside
Service, Pensacola Naval Air Station.
In lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to
Wreaths Across America.
Arrangements entrusted to Rose Lawn Funeral
Home of Gulf Breeze. You may offer condolences,
share memories and sign the guestbook at:
Burial information: Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacole, Florida
This information was last updated 01/07/2018
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