Shirley Perkins Church

Shirley Perkins Church, 80, died on October 30, 2015 in Amarillo, Texas. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Ellis Funeral Chapel in Midland, Texas. Shirley was born on August 17, 1935 in Fisher County, Texas to Cecil and Lillian Lee Perkins. She graduated from Roby High School and attended McMurry University in Abilene. She married Fred Church on April 5, 1958 in Stanton, Texas. They lived in Friona for a number of years where she worked in the library for Friona ISD. They lived in Sweetwater for 17 years before moving to Canyon in 2014. Shirley loved her family and enjoyed music, arts, and crafts. She was a member of Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Shirley was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Survivors include her husband, Fred Church of Canyon; two sons, Perry Church and wife, Lisa of Canyon, and Dean Church and wife, Wina of Lubbock; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and by two sisters, Clarice McCain of Midland and Minta Eury of Duncanville. The family suggests memorials to the patients of Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice, in care of Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Foundation, 1600 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Please sign the online guest registry at www.brooksfuneral.com. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home and Brooks Funeral Directors. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mrt/obituary.aspx?n=shirley-perkins-church&pid=176463394#sthash.zDyt76cS.dpuf