Shirley Carter was born on September 15, 1919 to James and Dora (Bare) Fleming on the family farm near New Model, Oklahoma. The family moved to the Oak Grove Community, south of Holdenville where she attended school.
Shirley was raised in a large family and preceding her in death were her brothers, Carl, Lonnie, Harley, Earl and Jim and sisters Eva, Maudie and Rosa Lee.
Shirley married Woodrow Wilson Carter on December 15, 1934. From that union they had one son. Except during World War II when both Shirley and Wilson worked in the shipyards in San Francisco, California, she lived most of her life in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Shirley was well known as she worked at Phillips Variety Store, Safeway Store and the jeans factory in Wewoka.
Her later years were devoted to caring for both her mother and mother-in-law and husband Wilson until his death.
She was a regular member of the East Main Street Church of Christ and noted for her pie making ability for church occasions. She moved to Edmond, Oklahoma in 2008 to be near her son and spent her final days at the Sterling House assisted living center. She lived a fulfilling and health life until she passed away in her sleep on November 1, 201.
Graveside service for Shirley F. Carter, 92 of Edmond, Oklahoma is scheduled for 2:00 pm on Saturday November, 5, 2011 at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson Phillips Funeral Home.
Shirley was raised in a large family and preceding her in death were her brothers, Carl, Lonnie, Harley, Earl and Jim and sisters Eva, Maudie and Rosa Lee.
Shirley married Woodrow Wilson Carter on December 15, 1934. From that union they had one son. Except during World War II when both Shirley and Wilson worked in the shipyards in San Francisco, California, she lived most of her life in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Shirley was well known as she worked at Phillips Variety Store, Safeway Store and the jeans factory in Wewoka.
Her later years were devoted to caring for both her mother and mother-in-law and husband Wilson until his death.
She was a regular member of the East Main Street Church of Christ and noted for her pie making ability for church occasions. She moved to Edmond, Oklahoma in 2008 to be near her son and spent her final days at the Sterling House assisted living center. She lived a fulfilling and health life until she passed away in her sleep on November 1, 201.
Graveside service for Shirley F. Carter, 92 of Edmond, Oklahoma is scheduled for 2:00 pm on Saturday November, 5, 2011 at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson Phillips Funeral Home.
Shirley Carter was born on September 15, 1919 to James and Dora (Bare) Fleming on the family farm near New Model, Oklahoma. The family moved to the Oak Grove Community, south of Holdenville where she attended school.
Shirley was raised in a large family and preceding her in death were her brothers, Carl, Lonnie, Harley, Earl and Jim and sisters Eva, Maudie and Rosa Lee.
Shirley married Woodrow Wilson Carter on December 15, 1934. From that union they had one son. Except during World War II when both Shirley and Wilson worked in the shipyards in San Francisco, California, she lived most of her life in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Shirley was well known as she worked at Phillips Variety Store, Safeway Store and the jeans factory in Wewoka.
Her later years were devoted to caring for both her mother and mother-in-law and husband Wilson until his death.
She was a regular member of the East Main Street Church of Christ and noted for her pie making ability for church occasions. She moved to Edmond, Oklahoma in 2008 to be near her son and spent her final days at the Sterling House assisted living center. She lived a fulfilling and health life until she passed away in her sleep on November 1, 201.
Graveside service for Shirley F. Carter, 92 of Edmond, Oklahoma is scheduled for 2:00 pm on Saturday November, 5, 2011 at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson Phillips Funeral Home.
Shirley was raised in a large family and preceding her in death were her brothers, Carl, Lonnie, Harley, Earl and Jim and sisters Eva, Maudie and Rosa Lee.
Shirley married Woodrow Wilson Carter on December 15, 1934. From that union they had one son. Except during World War II when both Shirley and Wilson worked in the shipyards in San Francisco, California, she lived most of her life in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Shirley was well known as she worked at Phillips Variety Store, Safeway Store and the jeans factory in Wewoka.
Her later years were devoted to caring for both her mother and mother-in-law and husband Wilson until his death.
She was a regular member of the East Main Street Church of Christ and noted for her pie making ability for church occasions. She moved to Edmond, Oklahoma in 2008 to be near her son and spent her final days at the Sterling House assisted living center. She lived a fulfilling and health life until she passed away in her sleep on November 1, 201.
Graveside service for Shirley F. Carter, 92 of Edmond, Oklahoma is scheduled for 2:00 pm on Saturday November, 5, 2011 at Holdenville Cemetery under the direction of Hudson Phillips Funeral Home.
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