Shirley N. Busby, 85

East Liverpool, Ohio - Shirley N. Elkins Busby, of East Liverpool, was called home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 at the Calcutta Health Care Center. She was 85.

Born in Midland, a daughter of the late Thomas and Nina Weiford Dover. A member of Grace Presbyterian Church, she was active in the Women’s Association. She was a member of the Rebeccas, the Daughters of America, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Disabled American Veterans. A mother to all, Shirley never met a stranger and friends were considered family.

She will be fondly remembered by her four children: Carletta Moore and her husband, James, of Calcutta, Dianna Hazelet and her husband, Ed, of East Liverpool, Georgetta Russell and her husband, Keith, of East Liverpool, and Thomas E. “Tommy” Busby and his companion, Melissa Sarge, of East Liverpool.

Left to cherish her memory is her 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Cyril Poe Dover and a great-grandson, Devon Foster.

Friends may visit Friday afternoon and evening at the Dawson Funeral Home where the family will be present from 2 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Following the service, friends and family will gather at the Dawson Family Center for fellowship.