Norma Faye Shirley was born on December 23, 1934 in St Louis, Missouri and went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2020 in McKinney, Texas. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Shirley. They met in Paris, Arkansas and were married for 63 years. They went to school together and had many shared childhood memories. John and Norma were of a strong Christian faith in the Baptist and Assembly of God churches throughout their lives. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1952. Norma taught Sunday School, was a leader in the Camp Fire Girls, worked for Collins Radio, Preston State Bank, Fast-Tax and Southwestern Insurance Company. Her hobbies included gardening, playing the piano, painting and anything outdoors. Norma loved to read, especially the Bible. She read the Bible completely through several times. Our Mom was the most positive, thoughtful and kind person imaginable and had a great sense of humor. She was our hero with her greatest strength being endurance. Her faith in God never wavered. Norma loved and enjoyed her family very much and everyone that met her adored her.
In addition to husband John, Norma was also preceded in death by her parents James Leroy Farmer and Faye Marie Farmer, brother Jim Farmer, infant son Ronald Shirley and infant daughter Eleanor Shirley.
Norma is survived by daughter Debbie Mueller and husband Greg and daughter Janece Sims and husband Fred. She is also survived by granddaughter Leilah Farmer and husband Alan, grandson Adam Everett and wife Sarah, grandson Alex Everett, great-granddaughter Sondra Vasquez and husband Marco, great-granddaughters Hattie Everett and Emerson Everett, great-great-granddaughter Avah Vasquez, sister Emily West and many loving family and friends.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 2:00pm at Grove Hill Funeral Home, 3920 Samuell Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75228 (214-388-8887).
(Due to current Social Distancing protocol, the memorial service will be for immediate family only. Thank you for your understanding. Live streaming will be available.)
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