SHIRLEY FRANCES HAYES PETTWAY, age 77, of Winchester, Tenn., formerly of Greenville, Miss., departed this life on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Elk River Health & Rehabilitation in Winchester following and extended illness.  Mrs. Pettway was born in Greenville, Miss. on Sept. 10, 1945 to the late Richard Frances Hayes and Opal Erdale McCreary Hayes.  She was a homemaker most of her life but was employed for several years when she was younger as a telephone operator. She was also employed at one time as a seamstress.  She enjoyed reading, cooking and crocheting.  During the last years of her life she was a caring mother and grandmother until her illness.

She is survived by her children; Donna Adam of Spring Branch, Texas, Deanna Rayburn of San Antonio, Texas and William Gaines of Winchester, Tenn., Sister, Inez Hays of Hollandale, Miss.Grandchildren; Michelle Higginbotham of San Antonio, Texas, Benjamin Higginbotham of Winchester, Kayla Osuna, Kristen Rayburn both of San Antonio, Texas, Great-Grandchildren; Kadence Bunch and Carter Osuna both of San Antonio.

No services are scheduled at this time.