Ernestine Spiller Shirley Wood, age 95 of Brandon Florida, formerly of Brilliant, Alabama passed away on May 27, 2020, peacefully at her residence in Florida.

Mrs. Wood was a member of Mount Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Winfield for many years where she played the piano and dedicated her talent to the Lord. She was an elogant woman with a heart of gold and a devout Christian that loved her family and her church. Ernestine was born on September 28, 1924 to Jeffrey and Rebecca Spiller. She loved playing the piano, planting flowers in her garden, and interior decorating. She was a multiple clothing store manager and decorator in her early years in Chicago. While in Chicago, she was fortunate to dress the famous actor “Cesar Romero”. Later she became an interior decorator in Mobile, Alabama. All of her beautiful talents and work were always expressed from stores to people’s homes.

Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her parents, Jeffrey and Rebecca Spiller, sister, Ozelia Harris, an infant sister, Jewel Spiller, brothers, R.D Spiller, Ralph Spiller, Ray Spiller, Earl Spiller, and Carl Spiller, husbands, James Alton Shirley and O’Dell Wood, and her son Tony Shirley .

She is survived by two Granddaughters, Gina Shirley and Cassie Wilson (Stephen), four great grandchildren; Christopher White (Jennifer) , Kimberly Brown(James), Shawn Robbins, and Miranda Castillo, and five great great grandchildren, Alexandria White, Brandon White, Leila White, James (Jimmy) Brown, Jr. and Tatumn Brown, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Ernestine rightfully earned her title as “Grandmother” from all of her grandchildren. She was the rock of her family, and a true warrior. Ernestine survived many dark times and obtacles in her life time but still remained a strong, christian lady throughout it all. She is truly loved by her family and will be missed forever.

A private family burial for Mrs. Wood will be held at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Wood family.