Shirley Temple Hassler, age 71, was born on January 24, 1950 to John Bedford and Clara Roberts Murphy in Lovejoy, TN and passed away December 31, 2021 in Cookeville, TN.

She is survived by her son Mickey Murphy (Trenda) of Cookeville; 6 grandchildren, Justin Murphy of Cookeville, Chris Murphy of Monterey, Mickey Murphy (Amber Wilson) of Clarkrange, Karen Murphy of Monterey, Shawn Murphy of Monterey, Karli Murphy (Kyle Clark) of Crawford; 6 great grandchildren, Marshal, Jackson, Zackary, Julie, Kyle Clark, Jr., and Violet; 2 brothers, Gary Murphy (Dolly) of Crossville and Jimmy Murphy of Cookeville; and 2 sisters, Joyce Harvil of Shady Grove and Lois Reynolds of Monterey.

She is preceded in death by her husband Shirley Hassler of Monterey; son, Randy Murphy of Monterey; parents John Bedford and Clara Roberts Murphy of Monterey; siblings, Barbara Threet of Monterey, Patricia Sisco of Hanging Limb, Larry Murphy of Monterey, Bobby Murphy, Donnie Murphy, and Linda Murphy all of Lovejoy.

Shirley was a production factory worker for many years and a lady that spoke her mind. She raised her kids with love and loved her grandkids like they were her own, then later shared that same love with her great grandchildren. She has left us, but not forever. The void she left will never be filled, but with God’s help we will slowly heal knowing her earthly pain is over and we’ll be reunited with her again one day. We love and miss her greatly.

Family will receive friends at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, from 5 to 7. Her funeral will be on Wednesday the 5th at 1:00 at Crossville Memorial with Eugene McCowan officiating. Burial will be in Weeks Cemetery.