Aubrey Shirley

Aubrey Shirley, 79, longtime Seminole resident died, Saturday, September 29, 2012. He was born September 1, 1933 in Elmore, Oklahoma, to Clyde and Essie (Dennis) Shirley. Mr. Shirley was a retired self-employed welder. He owned and operated Shirley’s Welding for many years. He moved to Seminole 24 years ago from Ratliff City, Oklahoma. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1957 as an Airman 2nd Class with the 85th Bomb Squadron. He was a member of the V.F.W. and the D.A.V. Aubrey married Mary Frances Froese on December 7, 1987 in Gainesville, Texas, she preceded him in death on May 3, 2012. Aubrey loved to go camping, fishing and hunting and play cards. He loved spending time with his family and always had a joke to tell; He was a very good storyteller. He also enjoyed his Air Force reunions and seeing all his “ Air Force Buddies” at the 85th Bomb Squadron Reunions. Two sons, Phillip Keith Shirley and his wife Carmelita of Ardmore, Oklahoma and Kirk Douglas “Corkey” Shirley of Tulsa, Oklahoma, two daughters Janet Lea Morrow of Graham, Oklahoma and Anita Kay O’Steen and her husband Don of Seminole, Oklahoma, one sister Tootsie Ellen Kinslow of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, survive him. Eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive him. His parents and his Wife Mary Shirley, May 3, 2012, two sisters, Leta Mae Beddo and Lavada McCurley, a brother Wendall Shirley and a great grandson, Ricky Don Moore III, preceded him in death. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M., Saturday October 6, 2012 at the Bowlegs Assembly of God Church, Bowlegs, Oklahoma; with Rev. Roy Robertson officiating. Burial will follow at the Foster Cemetery, Foster, Oklahoma. Casket bearers will be: Casper Warren, Ricky Moore, Kelby Moore, Brendon O'Steen, Stephen Shirley and Rick Dawson. Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: October 6, 2012, 1:00 PM Bowlegs Assembly of God Church located at Hwy 99 S. of Seminole, Seminole, OK 74868