OBITUARY

NAME: Shirley Jean (Willeby) Yates, age 74, a life-long Caney, OK resident.

BORN: She was born on Monday, December 08, 1941, to William and Stella Verma (Overstreet) Willeby, at Boggy Depot, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Shirley passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Caney, OK.

AGE: 74 years, 6 months and 23 days.

EDUCATION: She attended Boggy Depot School.

OCCUPATION: Shirley was a homemaker.

MARRIED: She married Robert Yates at Sherman, Texas.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Shirley was of the Holiness faith. She loved quilting, sewing, reading and gardening.

SURVIVED BY

SIBLINGS:             Billie Davis of Atoka, OK

Beth Daniel of Coleman, OK

Travis "Butch" Willeby and wife Evelyn of Caney, OK

Chester Willeby and wife Brenda of Caney, OK

Darlene Crowell and husband Dwanyne of Butcher Pen, OK

Noel Gregory and husband Warrow of Blue, OK

Brenda McIninch and husband Clifford of Caddo,OK

Sandra Hale and Neil Anderson of Caney, OK

AUNT:                   Flodale "Sweetie" Lackey of McLoud, OK

along with a whole tribe of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews. Host of other relatives & many dear loved friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

HUSBAND:                          Robert Yates

PARENTS:                            William and Stella Verma (Overstreet) Willeby

SIBLINGS:                           D.L. Willeby, Robert Willeby, Wesley Willeby, Venna Willeby, Ruth Cooks

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