Mary Shirley

Mary Frances (Froese) Shirley, 68 year old Seminole resident passed from this life Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her home in Seminole.  She was born June 28, 1943 in Claremore, Oklahoma to parents Arthur Cornelius and Juanita Pauline (Knox) Froese. Mary graduated from Inola, Oklahoma High School.  She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma; she also attended Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma. On December 11, 1987 Mary married Aubrey Shirley in Gainesville, Texas. Mary has worked as a Real Estate Sales Associate for Remax in Shawnee, Oklahoma for the past fifteen years.  She was also a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Bowlegs, Oklahoma.  Mary was also proud of her Cherokee heritage. Survivors include her husband of almost 25 years, Aubrey Shirley of the home; step-children, Anita O’Steen of Seminole, Oklahoma, Corkey Shirley of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Janet Marrow of Graham, Oklahoma, Phillip Shirley of Ardmore, Oklahoma; step-grandchildren, Casper Warren and his wife Tammie, Michael Warren, Stephen Shirley, Arron Shirley, Melissa Shirley, Chyenne Morrow, Monica Morrow, Lindsey Morrow, Ricky Moore and his wife Jamie, Kelby Moore, Brendon O’Steen; seven great-grandchildren, Karley, Rebel, Tyren, Baron, James, Alyssa and Phebe Warren; one sister, Dorothy Goodin of Claremore, Oklahoma; one brother, Larry Froese of Inola, Oklahoma; and a host of other dear family and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and by one brother, Bobby Arthur Froese. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2012 at the First Assembly of God Church in Bowlegs, Oklahoma.  Pastor Roy Robertson will officiate the service.  Internment will follow at Foster Cemetery in Foster, Oklahoma (west of Elmore City, Oklahoma). Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: May 7, 2012, 1:00 PM First Assembly of God Church - Bowlegs, OK located at Hwy 99, Bowlegs, OK