Shirley was an educator for over 50 years, working with the first Early Head Start programs in Austin. She enjoyed listening to live music in and around the surrounding areas with her son Tony and traveling with her husband, Chuck Conyers, until his passing in 2012.
She is preceded in death by her parents Robert H. and Verdie S. Delancey, her spouse, and two daughters: Linda Hetz and Kathy Conyers.
Shirley leaves behind her son, Tony Conyers of Dale, TX; her daughter, Brenda Grantham and husband Wayne of Seguin, TX; four brothers, Curtis Delancey of Austin, Charles Hansel of Lockhart, Billy Wilson of Fritch, and Ronny Wilson of Houston; one sister, Debbie Cowan of Dale; her brother-in-law Robert and wife Doris Conyers of South Carolina. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.