Shirley Mae Driggers' Obituary
Shirley Mae Driggers, age 97, of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at The Fountains. Shirley was born on July 8, 1928, in Weirsdale, Florida, daughter of the late Ethelle Proctor and Shirley Remington Proctor. Prior to moving to Gordon County, GA, Shirley lived in Winter Haven, Florida. She loved everything Florida Gators and Boston Celtics. Above all, her family was the most important part of her life. Shirley was a devoted member of Belmont Baptist Church in Calhoun, Georgia and the Calvary Baptist Church of Winter Haven, Florida. Shirley is survived by her son, Douglas R. (Gail) Driggers; daughter, Julie (Carl) Kessler; brother, Eddie Ray (Ruth) Proctor; sister, Fay Mosley; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Andrew L. Driggers, and a beloved daughter, Deborah L. Pace. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 12 PM until 1 PM at Bank, Page Theus Funeral Home at 410 Webster St., Wildwood, FL. Funeral Services will follow at 1 PM from the Chapel of Bank, Page Theus Funeral Home at 410 Webster St., Wildwood, FL with Reverend Derrel Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Level Cemetery in Oxford, FL.
Arrangements are entrusted to Banks, Page-Theus Funerals and Cremations, Wildwood. Online condolences may be shared at https://www.bankspagetheus.com.
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