Shirley Sue Sadler of McKinney, Texas passed away on September 18, 2021 at the age of 83. She was born on April 8, 1938 to Bernis William and Myrtie Ruth (Turner) Sadler in Port Arthur, Texas. Shirley was the second of three girls, older sister, Katherine Marlene and younger sister, Nan Carole. Shirley suffered a brain injury during her long at home birth which resulted in a lifelong disability. She went to Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas through 10th grade. After high school, Shirley stayed at home with her parents and helped around the house. She loved her “jobs”, mowing the lawn, doing laundry and running the “sweeper”. Shirley was a member of Central Baptist Church in Port Arthur. She loved attending Sunday School, Worship and singing hymns. She gave her life to Christ when she was 13 years old. After the death of her father, Shirley and her mother moved to McKinney to be closer to her sisters, Marlene and Nan. In 1999, Shirley’s mother passed away at, which point she moved in with her sisters, splitting time between living with them both. Eventually, Shirley moved into her own apartment at a senior living complex. Those were her “Glory Days” as we liked to call them. She was so proud to have her own place. Shirley loved Bingo, group aerobics, arts and crafts, and the parties and outings at Preston Place. She lived semi independently for about 20 years.
Shirley is survived by her sister, Katherine Marlene Burleson and husband, Kerry Edward Burleson; nieces and nephews, Kerry Edward Burleson, Jr. and wife, Patty, Ginger Burleson James and husband, Chris, Mark William Burleson and wife, Rhonda, Mabrie Griffith Jackson and husband, Marshall, Mary Griffith Williams and husband, Jim, Suzy Griffith Gange and husband, Michael; 17 grand nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Nan Carole Griffith.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. The service will be live streamed at the following link; https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/shirley-sue-sadler. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, Texas.