Shirley S. Small

Shirley S. Small, 90, of Marion, KY passed away peacefully at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY on October 2, 2026. She was a member of Marion Baptist Church, she enjoyed working in her yard, watching UK basketball games, golf and NFL games on TV.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Small of Marion, KY; parents, Robert and Ruth Hughes of Marion, KY; son, Stuart Manley of Dunedin, FL; brothers, Charles Hughes and Robert Hughes; sisters, Anna Maier of Evansville, IN, Mary Stalion of Marion, KY, Mickey Hughes of Huntsville, AL and Jerry Beavers of Marion, KY.

Survivors include her daughter, Julie (Scott) Mellecker of Buckeye, AZ; daughter-in-law, Lois Manley of Dunedin, FL; grandchildren, Jill Mellecker of Seattle, WA, Matt Mellecker of Colorado Springs, CO and Robin Carr of Largo, FL and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services are scheduled for 1 PM Tuesday October 6, 2026 at Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, KY with entombment in Mapleview Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 11 AM Tuesday until service time at the funeral home.

Donations may be made to the Crittenden County Historical Society and Museum; the Mary Hall Ruddiman Canine Shelter or the Crittenden County Animal Shelter.