Shirley Delois Scarlott

Shirley DeLois Scarlott, 86, of Metter, Ga (previously of Tampa and Plant City, FL) transitioned to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday July 29, 2022.

Shirley was a loving person with a vivacious personality. She found joy and pleasure in being an avid gardener.  She enjoyed a variety of music and loved to dance. She was also an accomplished artist and had a niche for antique research, buying and selling.  After marrying her second husband and moving to Metter, she had several antique booths prior to opening her own antique store on Broad Street named “Another Bloomin Antique Shoppe,” which was a success and she and her daughter, Tami, enjoyed running until it closed.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Forrest T. Scarlott; her second husband, Norman Hirsh; her daughter, Debbie Meagher; her grandson, Joshua Brown and her brothers, Bobby Sexton and Buddy Sexton.

Surviving are her daughters; Tami Scarlott of Metter; Candy Scarlott of Valrico, Fl and Kathleen Rafnel (Randy) of Tallahassee, FL; brothers, Fred Sexton of Temple Terrace, Fl and Jim Sexton (Connie) of Altha, Fl; Granchildren, Keisha White (Michael) of Dover , Fl, Jared Brown of Durant, Fl, Cameron Octigan (Gigi) of Portugal, Carissa Pople (Anwar) of Holiday, Fl, Chelsea Morrison of Valrico, Fl, Bobby Nix, of Orange Park , Fl, Michelle Dabuet (Patrick) of San Diego, CA and 15 great grandchildren.

No services are planned at this time as a private graveside service will be held at a later date by the family in Florida.

Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hook Chapel, of Metter is in charge of the arrangements.