Shirley Hill's Obituary
Shirley Sue Hill, 82 of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed from this life on Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born March 19, 1937 in Leesville, Louisiana to her parents, James Daniel Newman and Sarah Melvina McKee Newman and was one of 10 children. She married the love of her life, Raymond William Hill in June of 1956 and he predeceased her in 1974.Shirley is survived by four daughters, Brenda Anderson of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Linda Griggs of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Sheryl Hiner of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Melissa Worden and her husband Steve of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; two sisters, Irene Hale of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Estelle Christensen and her husband James of Caldwell, Idaho; seven grandchildren, Timothy Cossey, Arthur Brock III, Andrew Brock, Laura Florence, Patrick Dean, Stephanie Sloan and Chase Miller; fourteen great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, friends and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond William Hill, her parents and seven siblings.Shirley lived a long life and lived well. Although she had many speed bumps in the road of life she never let that change her sunny disposition. She was never one to complain regardless of her circumstances or health issues. Shirley loved well and was loved by all that knew her.Visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Floral Haven Funeral Home with services being held at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. A reception will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Monday at the Floral Haven Family Center.In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be made to Porta Caeli House, 2440 North Harvard Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74115 in Shirley’s honor.
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