She grew up in Hillsboro, TX, until the age of 15, where her parents owned a dry goods store. They moved to Dallas, TX, and she finished high school at Highland Park High School. She attended college at Lindenwood in St. Charles, MO, and Hockaday Jr. College in Dallas, TX. She met her husband, Jack Pollock, from Ada, OK, on a blind date. She was 20 and he was 24. They started their married life together in Ada, OK, where they partnered with Esther Pollock in a dress shop called The Smart Shop. They later bought Esther out and together ran the business for over 40 years. When they retired, they moved to Phoenix to enjoy golf and their oldest daughter Amy. They later relocated to McKinney, TX, and Jack passed away from Alzheimer’s soon after.
Shirley leaves 3 daughters, 2 sons-in-law and 3 grandsons -- Amy Pollock of Phoenix, AZ, Denise and Jeff Geller of N .Hollywood, CA, Ben Shmiker of Los Angeles, Susan and Tim Sandmann of McKinney, TX, Ross and Katheryn Sandmann of Plano, TX, and Ryan Sandmann of Dallas, TX.
Shirley asked for donations in her name to Hadassah.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Sparkman-Hillcrest.com for the Pollock family.