Shirley Jean Gulley, daughter of the late Wilbur Williams and Emogene Musgraves Watkins, was born on February 15, 1952, in Tuscola, Illinois, and departed this life on March 18, 2023, at Winchester Nursing Center in Bernie, Missouri, at the age of 71 years.

Mrs. Gulley was a former employee of VNA and a resident of Dexter, Missouri.

She was united in marriage to Alan Gulley on July 4, 1986. Mr. Gulley survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Scottie Linder of Cocoa Beach, Florida; by her brother, Sam Williams of Fairfield, Illinois, and Nancy Blessing of Fairfield, Illinois; and by six grandchildren.

Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Clayton Bolte.

No services are planned.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.