Message to Brett, and to Edward Earl: 

I am thinking of ya'll across the Atlantic as I recall countless warm memories of Shirley and Earl.  Where have the years gone? Whoosh, they seem to fly by faster and faster.  I like the world a lot better when we were all young.  

Michael is now  99 and in good health for his age, though he is quite deaf.  We celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary last Christmas.  Our dear old house-cat died 2 months ago. We couldn't stand the house being so empty, so we got a new white kitten yesterday and are enjoying that little bundle of cuteness. 

With part of the legacy Mom left me upon the sale of her house, I bought 6 acres with a small cabin & a well near the source of Limpia Creek high in the Davis Mountains, (you can see the Mt Davis Observatory a few mountains over) so that one day when I return to Texas retire,  I can head for the hills as civilisation crashes.  
Ya'll take good care of yourselves ---
Much love, cousin Holly (Raven) 

Aunt Shirley was a brilliant seamstress and expert on fabric and sewing.  I shall never forget the beautiful dress she made me in 1970.  
We all missed great-Aunt Viola when she died; everyone at the funeral seemed share the memory of  her putting her  Depression-era cobalt glass "chevron" milk jug on the table whenever we sat down to her great cooking. . . . 
A few months later, when I was in an antique shop and saw the same blue glass  milk jug, and next to it, a matching sugar bowl!   I bought them both and gave them to Aunt Shirley the next Christmas -- I can still recall how her face lit up in a smile.  
God rest you, dear Aunt Shirley, you are with Great-Aunt Viola and many others of the family now.  Looking forward to joining you! 

Aunt Shirley and Uncle Earl were my favourite relatives;  theirs was the house  I loved best to go to for Thanksgiving Dinner for many, many happy years.  Shirley was the wise woman of our family, the one I went to for level-headed advice when I was puzzled about what to make of various events, problems, or setbacks. 
 Shirley could sew beautifully; and I will always remember  with fondness a gorgeous velvet gown she made for me.  She was so kind and good, and a loyal friend all her life to my mother.   I loved and will miss her much;  but look forward to hugging her again in Heaven.  
My heart goes out to her beloved son Brett ( who I see in pictures looks so much like his handsome father) and also to her dear brother  Edward Earl W whom I always called cousin as he was "too young to be an Uncle".  God bless and keep both you dear guys -- love and prayers-- your cousin  Holly (Raven W) and her husband Mike  in the UK.  

Shirley was a lady that never failed to make me feel loved and welcome no matter what mischief Brett and I got into.  She was kind to her last breath. I’m very blessed to have known and loved her. Our loss is heavens gain. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Ms. Shirley has been our neighbor for 30+ years, when my Mother was fighting her end of Kidney cancer, Ms. Shirley would bring over foods she could eat & visit with her. She even kept bringing me food afterwards to make sure I'd eat! 
I don't know of anyone ever talking about how awesome their neighbors have been but our little block of neighbors has lost one of the best!!
Thank you Brett, Kim and Edward for sharing her with all of us, you'll never know how much she has meant to me!
I will miss you Ms. Shirley 


OBITUARIO

Shirley Ann Hartman

26 enero, 1936 – 21 julio, 2018

Grand View Funeral Home & Memorial Park/Bethany Cemetery

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