Brittany Leigh Shaw-James, 21, Rockford, died at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, May 9, 2010 in Viroqua, WI, as the result of an automobile accident.nbsp; Born October 3, 1988 in Austin, TX, daughter of Julie A. Shaw and Andrew E. James.nbsp;
An amazing young woman, Brittanys zest for life was unparalleled.nbsp; Her smile could light up a room and her laughter, snickers and giggles would warm even the coldest of hearts.nbsp; Her beautiful brown eyes were the very mirrors of her spirited soul.nbsp; On the wings of a dove, may she fly with the angels to the heavens.nbsp; In Gods hands, may she be blanketed in love for ever and always.
Survivors include her mother, Julie A. Shaw-James and her father, Andrew E. James; maternal grandmother, Sandra Shaw; maternal grandfather, Thomas (Verda) Anderson; paternal grandmother, Patricia (David) Churm; maternal great-grandmother, Edna Wilcox; aunts and uncles, Teri (Theodore) Klint, Christopher (Karen) James, Lesley (Sal) Holman, Sheryl (Larry) Warren and great- aunt and uncle, Robert (Regina) Shaw.nbsp; Also survived by her cousins, Michael Anderson, Jennifer Adcock, Kristina (Carlos) James- Cardenas, Tyler James, Jessica and Megan and numerous other relatives and friends.nbsp; Predeceased by her grandfathers, Robert J. Shaw and Edward James and great-grandfather, Wayne Wilcox.
A visitation for Brittany will be held from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2010 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. A burial will take place at 2:30 p.m. in Highland Garden of Memories, Belvidere where her father and cousins will be her pallbearers. nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.nbsp; Express condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;