Shirley Bridgeforth

Shirley Ann Bridgeforth, sunrise June 23, 1954 and sunset June 23, 2021. Shirley was born in Columbia, South Carolina, and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Shirley graduated from Mt. Healthy HS in 1972 and continued her education where she graduated and received her BA from West Virginia State University in 1976. She was also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Shirley married Isaac Bridgeforth Jr. on August 12, 1977. They had 2 children: Isaac (Kourtnee) and Tia Bridgeforth. Shirley was fun, loving, kind, educated, and always prepared. She loved shopping, traveling, and hanging with family and friends. She was currently employed with the YWCA of Central Ohio headstart program as the education coordinator.

Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Richard Mitchell; and mother, Rosa Wages. Along with her children, Isaac (Kourtnee) and Tia Bridgeforth, left to cherish her memory are her 3 grandchildren, Tyler Richard Bridgeforth, Kennedi Bridgeforth, and Kraig Gibson; sisters, Deborah Johnson, Sandra Mitchell, Uyonne Rilter, Mary Louise Reece, and Mary Alice Caldwell; friends, Sandra Gunter, Ann Bridgeforth, Leo Wright, Pee Wee, Kelly, Jackie White, and Gwen Mitchell; and many other friends and family.

Shirley will be missed by family, friends, and all that had the honor of knowing her.

Visitation 1:00pm and Funeral 2:00pm Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.