Anderson public servant heart attack victim

Word has been received of the death of a personable well known government worker at Anderson.  It is with the regret that the county coroner announces Richard Shirley died of cardiac arrest at 1 o’clock this morning at his home.  Shirley was an Anderson mayor and later the county clerk of court.  Coroner Greg Shore said, “The death of Richard Shirley will definitely have an impact on our community and he will be sadly missed.”