Mrs. Shirley Jean Calvert, age 69, of Vidalia died Tuesday evening, February 11, 2014 at Lower Oconee Hospital of Glenwood after a brief illness.

Mrs. Calvert was a native Uvalda, lived most of her life in Metter and had resided in Vidalia since 2009.  She was a homemaker and Baptist by Faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband James L. Calvert in 2000.

Mrs. Calvert is survived by her special loving cousin, Vickie Sanders and husband Jimmie of Vidalia; three daughters, Patricia Ann Rickborn and husband Charles of Lyons, Irma Dean Kersey of Gray and Thelma Lou Carter of Augusta; one step-son, James L. Calvert Jr. and wife Diedra of Metter; three sisters, Pearline Woods of Vidalia, Barbara Jean Phillips of Vidalia and Joyce Ann Bryant of Vidalia.  Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives also survive.  

Memorial services for Mrs. Shirley Jean Calvert will be held Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Stewart Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel with Reverend Bill Black officiating.  

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service of Vidalia is in charge of funeral arrangements.