Shirley Kay Patarini

Shirley Kay Laing Patarini, age 70, passed away on Tuesday June 27, 2023 in Sebring, Florida. She was born August 22, 1952 in Quincy, Florida to Robert Lee Laing and Laverne Dalton Laing Tompkins. She resided with her parents in Havana, Florida where she attended Havana High School, graduating in 1970. Shortly after graduation, Shirley Kay moved to Wauchula, Florida with her first husband and pursued a career as one of the first female deputies of the Hardee County Sheriff’s Department all while raising  two boys, Samuel Dean Judah, Jr. (deceased)  and Bruce Clayton Judah, of Wauchula, Florida. Shirley Kay’s first career was in local law enforcement with Hardee county’s sheriff’s department where once she reached full retirement she decided to pursue a second career as an Inspector General with Florida Department of Corrections at Hardee Correctional Institute during which time she obtained her Master’s Degree in Public Management. She also loved spending time with her grandkids, was an avid golfer, and loved to fish. Survivors include a son,  Bruce Clayton Judah of Wauchula, Florida, two nephews, Steven Laing (Kelly), of Sarasota, Florida and Adam (Erin) Laing, of Niceville, Florida and a niece, Robin Laing Dailey (Robert) of Tallahassee, Florida. Three grandchildren, grandson, Austin Judah (Vanessa) of Bowling Green, Florida, granddaughters Kristian Judah of Paducah, Kentucky and Leah Judah of Wauchula, Florida. Two great granddaughters, Neveah Judah of Paducah, Kentucky and Giana Judah of Bowling Green, Florida. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee Laing of Havana, Florida and Laverne Dalton Laing Tompkins and stepfather Dave Tompkins, both of Tallahassee, Florida. Her beloved brother, Robert Lee (Bob) Laing Jr. of Quincy, Florida and her son, Samuel Dean Judah, Jr. from Wauchula, Florida. A Celebration of Life will be held for her at Riverview Heights Baptist Church on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 2:00 pm with Rev Jim Harris officiating.

Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
4001 Sebring Parkway
Sebring, FL 33870
Online condolences may be left at:
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