Mrs. Miriam Shirley Blaylock Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Miriam Shirley Blaylock, an exemplary kind and gentle woman, entered into eternal rest on June 5, 2022. At age 92, Miriam was as beautiful in appearance as she was in character. Her family feels incredibly blessed by her longevity. Affectionately known to her immediate family as “Mimi,” she was predeceased by her parents, Herschel and Ruth Shirley, and siblings, Frances, Herschel V., and Carroll Shirley. Miriam’s beloved husband, Wallace, to whom she was married for over 55 years, predeceased her in 2019. Husband, Pursey Crisler Rucker, also predeceases Miriam. Surviving their mother are son, Philip Rucker (Jennifer); and daughters, Janet Hall (Joseph) and Laura Roberts (Brent); grandchildren, Meredith and Zachary Rucker, Kaitlyn Ball (Connor), Brittany Hall, Jack Hall, and Kylle Hall; and great grandchildren, Parker and Rhys Rabenko and Evelyn and William Ball, who brought her great joy and laughter over the last few years. Miriam is also survived by numerous loved ones in the Shirley and Rucker families. A resident of Alpharetta, Georgia for most of her life, Miriam graduated from Milton High School and Massey Business College. Her professional career began as a secretary in the Fulton County Juvenile Court and it was where she met her husband, Wallace. She later transferred into and retired from the Fulton County District Attorney’s office as an administrative assistant. Miriam was a devout Christian gifted in homemaking, music, and cooking. Her family will dearly miss Mimi’s ability to turn fresh green beans into a culinary wonder, her keen sense of humor, and quick wit. She shared her vocal and piano talents with the Clear Springs Baptist Church and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church at the time of her death. During their marriage, Miriam and Wallace enjoyed traveling, being involved in youth and choir ministries, and Sunday school classes. A resident of Bradshaw Farms for over twenty years, Miriam was a member of their “Red Hat Society,” and often participated in their neighborhood activities. Most recently, Miriam resided at The Retreat at Canton where she played the piano, specifically, traditional gospel hymns, for fellow residents. The family is especially grateful to the team of medical professionals at Northside Cherokee Hospital who cared for Miriam as well as staff at The Retreat at Canton. Services for Mrs. Blaylock will be Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Northside Chapel, 12050 Crabapple Road, Roswell, Georgia. The visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. and the funeral at 11 a.m. An interment at the Georgia National Cemetery will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4096 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, Georgia 30115 or Macular Degeneration Foundation, Inc., Post Office Box 531313, Henderson, Nevada 89053 or eyesight.org. Thank you.

Mrs. Miriam Shirley Blaylock

January 28, 1930 - June 5, 2022