Mrs. Willie E. Shortt was born to the parentage of Mr. Clyde and Willie M. Atkinson on March 14, 1943. She was a proud citizen of Hobson City, Alabama.

She attended and grew up in the New Hope Baptist Church. She attended the Calhoun County Training School. After graduating, she relocated to Washington, D.C., where those who knew her would call her "Shortt", "Tootie", or "Valentine".

She worked at Georgetown University for twenty-five years as a Scrub Technician and Supervisor. She would later move back to Hobson City and join the Sweet Rock Baptist Church. She continued in the medical field by working at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center until her 2nd retirement.

She departed this earthly life on Monday, June 17, 2024. She leaves to cherish her memories: her son, Rodney Shortt; her daughter, La Shawn Shortt; their father, Sonny Greenwood; her nephews, Darryl (Nakia) Atkinson and Eric (Latasha) Atkinson; her grandchildren, Ava Rayne Shortt and Regan James Shortt; and many cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother; her father; her son, Reggie; her brother; and an adopted sister.