Obituary of Wanda Burnett Shirley

Services for Wanda Lee Shirley, 70, Arp, are scheduled for 3:00 pm, Wednesday, April 8 in the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home chapel, Overton, with the Rev. Leon Batchelor officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery, near Arp. Mrs. Shirley died Sunday, April 5, 2009, at her residence. She was born May 17, 1938 in Overton to the late Arthur and Nora Golden Burnett. She was a caregiver and homemaker. She was a member of Lakeview Community Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Shirley on September 20, 2004, a brother, Weldon 'Buddy' Burnett and sisters, Mildred Moore, Dovie Sadler, Opal McDaniel, Dale Bryan, Dorothy Hammon, and Hollie Mae Phillips. Survivors include a daughter, Debbie Plunkett, Longview; granddaughter, Brandi Plunkett; grandsons, Jason Burks and Cody Plunkett; great-grandchildren, Koy Burks and Devan Plunkett; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Paul Hammon, Douglas Hankins, Sr., Doug Hankins, Jr., Ronnie Durrett, Jr., Steve Threet, and Chris Hankins. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Tuesday, April 7.