Shirley Ann

Ephraim Witherspoon

Shirley…born October 7, 1945 in State Line, MS to the late Annie Louise Taylor and John English became a native resident of Prichard, Alabama and a longtime resident of the City of Mobile. She departed this life on Dec 19, 2023.

She earned her Masters Degree from the University of South of Alabama (USA) in Government Administration and Sociology. Her early career began at Scott's Paper Company for a number of years and subsequently thereafter began her next career move serving as the Chairwoman of the Prichard Chamber of Commerce before returning back to USA as a Special Cooperative and Placement officer where she coordinated and directed a multitude of pre-grad students towards rewarding careers. After her tenure at USA she ascended to Associate Director of Bishop State Community College Office of Professional Development and Career Placement whereby she fulfilled her long standing passion of preparing young students for career paths and successful career placement. She then completed her career with the City of Mobile's Park
and Recreation Department where she operated as a Community Activities Coordinator until her retirement in 2016.

Shirley Ephriam-Witherspoon…was a faithful member of St James Major Catholic Church where she was a member of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 172 and The Drexel Society. She had a big philanthropic spirit as she was always willing to give to charitable causes that benefited underserved people.

She will forever be cherished in the hearts…Hark D Ephriam III (Karen) of Clackamas, Oregon, Troy L Ephriam of Prichard, Alabama and Shirlette J. Rivera of Alpharetta, Georgia. She is survived further by a brother Samuel Taylor, Mobile, AL. A devoted sister Linda English-Burse; sisters Joycelyn R. Hogue, Rachel E. Thrower, Patricia (Vernon) Jackson, Margie E. Francis, Brenda (Rahn ) Clay; brothers John (Doreen) English, David (Delores) Chase; a devoted cousin Beverly Brown; a host of Ephriam family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews,  other relatives and devoted friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 29, 2023 at St. James Major Catholic Church 714 N College St, Prichard, AL 36610 from 9:00 AM until the 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will take place in the Gethesmane Cemetery 800 Mobile Street Mobile, AL 36617.