Shirley Borg

Shirley Lavonne Borg of Birmingham passed away peacefully in the care of hospice at Brookdale Assisted Living Facility on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. She was 85 years of age.

Shirley is survived by her 4 sons; Regan Borg (Sheryl), Rad Borg (Kathy), Darrell Borg, Russell Borg Jr. (Kayo), daughter, Janelle Albano (PJ); 6 grandchildren, Stephanie Jennings (Drew), Ryan Borg (Monica), Courtney Tadsen (Jared), Naomi, Anna and Axel Borg; and 7 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Russell Borg Sr., mother, Willie Mae SeChrist and father, Earl Garrett.

Shirley was born in Lubbock, Texas and graduated from Lubbock High School in 1958. She attended Texas Tech and Business College. She married Russell Borg in 1961.

Shirley taught preschool and kindergarten at Pine Grove Day Care and was the Director from 1969-1972. She later worked several years at La Petite Academy in Birmingham, Alabama until she retired in October of 1999.

Shirley and Russell lived in Lubbock, Houston and Fort Worth Texas before moving to Birmingham, Alabama in 1986. They were married for 58 years before Russell passed away in 2019.

Shirley could make some amazing homemade bread and cinnamon rolls. She enjoyed gardening and being outside enjoying a nice breeze. Most of all, Shirley was an avid reader of God's word and loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Psalms 90:10 - "Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures; yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away."

Visitation will be Monday, July 14th at 9-10am with a short service at 10am followed by graveside at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Trussville. 1591 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, Alabama 35235.