Shirley Ann Hall was born on February 3, 1943 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Dewallo and Flora Counts.

Shirley and the late Vernon Francis Hall, Sr. met in 1961 in Winston-Salem where he spotted her at the bus stop. That is when they began their amorous courtship and eventually wed in 1962. The family eventually relocated to Detroit, Michigan in 1964.

Shirley loved the Lord and attending church where she was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist.

Shirley graduated from Atkins High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After High School she attended Winston-Salem State College where she received her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1967. Later, she matriculated through the University of Detroit where she earned her Master of Arts in Education degree in 1977.

She began her career as an educator teaching at Detroit Public Schools in 1967.

Shirley was a love of life. Shirley enjoyed traveling across the country by train and touring amazing places such as Hawaii, The Grand Canyon, wine country, and museums, she also loved shopping and going to new movies.

From Shirley and Vernon Sr.'s matrimony, two children were born: their late daughter, April Lynn, and their son, Vernon Francis, Jr.

Shirley's love and compassion overflowed for her family which she simply adored.

Shirley leaves to celebrate her life and cherish her memory: her loving son, Vernon F. Hall Jr.; grandchildren, Antuan, Keyon (Jessica) and Dalvin (Brianna), Amaria; great-grandchildren, Jaden, Angel, Ariele, Keyon Jr. (K.J.); best friends, Mary Berry and Brenda Clark; and a host of extended family and friends.

Funeral service, 11:30 AM, Friday, December 2, 2022 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Chapel. The family will greet friends thirty minutes prior to service. Interment at Piedmont Memorial Gardens.