Mrs. Sandra “Sandi” Wilson Shelley, age 61 of Cedartown, Georgia, passed away on
Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was born on March 21, 1960, in Oroville, California. She was
the daughter of John David “Boober” and Margaret Jolly and Mr. and Mrs Herchal Wilson.
Sandi was known for her fiery, fierce and loyal personality. She was a woman who knew what
she wanted and worked relentlessly to get it. She spent her career working as a paralegal and
for over 20 years worked for Lester Tate at Akin and Tate Law Firm in Cartersville, Georgia. She
was a proud member of Second Baptist Church of Cedartown where she served on several
committees. She also spent time serving as an advocate for CASA in Cedartown. Sandi’s
greatest joy in life came from time spent with her grandchildren. Mrs. Sandi Shelley was a
wonderfully devoted wife, mom and friend.
Her memory will forever be treasured by her adoring husband, Kenneth Shelley; her mother,
her children, Megan Morris Respert (Jason), John Speight, Jennifer Speight Murphy (Seth), Jake
Dooley (Rebecca), Hannah Armitage (Steven), JoJo Dooley (Brittany), Sam Shelley (Alexis); her
grandchildren, Carter, Trent, Chase, Bryson, Eden, Hadley, Ella, Knox, Judd and Jack; her brother
Michael Wilson and sister Terri Lusher.
The memorial service celebrating Mrs. Sandi Shelley’s life will be held at 5:00pm on Saturday,
August 28, 2021, at Second Baptist Church, Cedartown with Pastor Justin Carter officiating. The
family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00 until 5:00pm. The family will be wearing
red in honor of her spunky personality and would love her friends to join them. In lieu of
flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to Second Baptist Church,
Principal Building Fund, 152 Evergreen Lane, Cedartown, GA 30125.
The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Sandra "Sandi" Wilson Shelley.
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