Shirley Ann Boan

Shirley was born May 6, 1932. She was born in the midst of the Great Depression to Leonard and Margret Lucile (Carver) Keele, who proceed her in death. Out of 12 sibling’s total, Shirley was the oldest girl among them. Shirley had 6 sisters and 5 brothers. She left behind her brothers: Kenneth Keele, Bob Keele, Jack Keele, Bill Keele, and sisters: Sue Treesh, Linda Roberts, Sharon Risenhoover, Judy Wall, and Betty Hannon. Shirley was greeted in death by her brother, Leonard “Jigs” Keele and her sister, Jean Cooper.

In 1952 on the 13th of July, she married her husband, Elihu Meredith Boan, who proceeds her in death. Shirley and Elihu celebrated 67 years of a long hardworking marriage together. Shirley is survived by her two daughters, Barbara Ann Heller, and Betty Boan Cartwright.

Shirley was blessed with 3 grandchildren: Donna Clyborne, Samuel Bennett and Mari Burnett-Edwards, all who survive her in death. She would later be blessed with 13 great-grandchildren: Johnny Burnett, Jonathan Dick, Robert Clyborne, Amanda Clyborne, Michael Bennett, Kaitlyn Bennett, Kim Schmidt, Loren Burnett, Chelsie Burnett, Carter Edwards, Carson Edwards, Benjaman Bennett and 6 great-great grandchildren: Dakota Dick, Jacob Dick, Dahlia Dick, Skyler Clyborne, Keland Clyborne, and River Clyborne, all of whom survive her in death. Shirley loved her kids and grandkids more than life itself.

Shirley was a family oriented and hardworking woman up until she left this world. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Shirley was a woman who knew what it meant to survive, even in tough times. Her personal get away, hobby, and passion took place at all of the time she invested in Wal-Mart during her 27 years of service there, where her presence became a “staple” of the workplace. Her job was what kept her young and to be able to keep going at such an age. Aside from her personal family, she found a family at Wal-Mart and will be missed by many. She leaves behind a legacy of unconditional love and hard work. Shirley will be deeply missed.