Shirley R. Paradine

Shirley Rose Paradine, 77 of Battle Creek. Gained her wings September 5th, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 15, 1949 in port Huron Mi, she graduated from amphitheater high in Tuscan AZ then went on to get her CNA at Kellogg community College. She worked in the nursing field throughout the Battle Creek area, including working closely with veterans, friends who care and Boschway A.F.C

Shirley loved to read, draw and animals but especially dogs.

Shirley is survived by her three children, Patrick Paradine, Julie (Paradine) Thomason, Mark (Melissa) Paradine. Her two brothers, William (Brenda) Searles, David (Ellen) Innis. Her grandchildren, Robert Thomason Jr, Barbara Hicks, Emily (Randy) Bayman-Paradine, Sarah (Keihen) Bartzen, Saturn (Livi) Philips, Matt Marriott, Gage Paradine and her great-grand daughter Aelfwynn Bartzen

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ralph Paradine in 2010, her twin daughters, Ann and Melissa in 1985, her granddaughter Janet Rose Thomason in 2011, her mother, Jacqueline Innis and stepfather, Art Innis as well as her two bonus sons Richard Farleigh in 2026 and Robert Asher Sr. In 2003

A graveside service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be announced soon at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Arrangements by the Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.