Shirley Malone, age 89, of Bloomfield, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Linton, IN on October 10, 1935, the daughter of Stanley R. & Ethel E. (Fulkerson) Shanklin.

She married the love of her life, William A. Malone, on November 3, 1953 in Terre Haute, IN. She graduated from Wiley High School, class of 1953. She then went on to study at Vincennes University and Indiana University and received a graduate certificate from SPEA, and worked at the Federal Aviation Administration at Hulman Field, The Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons at Terre Haute, IN, and the Department of Defense, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, IN. She retired from the Federal Government after 31+ years of service with the US Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service award. She was active in Kappa Kappa Kappa philanthropic sorority serving as president of the Bloomfield chapter, Business and Professional Women's Club, serving as president of the Bloomfield chapter, and she also served as president of the Crane chapter of the Federal Manager's Association. She enjoyed reading, sewing, quilting, needlepoint, cross stitch, dress making, golfing, bowling and she especially loved ball room dancing with Bill every Friday for 25 years.

Shirley is survived by her granddaughter, Shayna (Seth) Chance of Olympia, WA; great grandson, Rowan Chance of Olympia, WA; sisters, Carolyn (Shanklin) Jones-Gorney of Terre Haute and Saundra "Sandy" (Shanklin) Ridge-Fisher of Terre Haute; special double cousin "littlest sister", Patricia (Larry) Martin of Kokomo; special "niece", Terry (David) Davis of Linton; three nephews; three nieces and several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William "Bill" A. Malone; sons, Timothy Malone and Steven Malone; grandson, Kyle Malone; brothers-in-law, Charles Jones, Jack Ridge and Albert Fisher as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton on Friday, June 13, 2025 with Reverend David Tyra officiating.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 am until the time of service.

A private graveside will be observed by the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children through the funeral home or to the donor's choice.

Shirley was a Christian, loved her God, family and friends more than anything in life and her greatest joy was caring for and being with them.

Online condolences can be sent at www.welchcornett.com.