Shirley Arline Keeling, 83 passed away on Tuesday May 22, 2018, at the Linda Valley Care Center in Loma Linda, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born to Dora (Compton) Pierce and Luther ( Dusty) Pierce on February 19, 1935. She was raised for most of her childhood by her father on a small farm in Bakersfield surrounded by her most beloved Great Danes, horse (chief), and her donkey.
Shirley attended her early years of school in a one room school house in Woody, Ca. She then moved to Downey and graduated from Downey High School. She married Frank Walburn soon after graduation. Shirley and Frank lived in Rialto and Fontana and had 4 children, Jennifer, Joseph, Franklin and Kimberly. Shirley and Frank separated after 25 years of marriage and Shirley moved to Kernville and later to Lake Isabella. She married Walter Keeling on August 6, 1988.
Shirley worked most of her life in Real Estate and Property Management and served on the Kernville Community Water District. In addition, Shirley served on the Board of Education for the Kernville Union School District, spent many hours volunteering in school classrooms and taught Sunday School for many years at the Methodist Church. She was a dedicated advocate for children and community members and was very proud to receive the Kern River Valley Chamber of Commerce, 2004 Woman of the Year award or serving her community. In her late years, Shirley moved back to the Inland Empire to be closer to her children.
Shirley's life was devoted to her family, her faith, her community and to the many dogs and animals she rescued and cared for.
She is survived by her 3 children, Jennifer, Jaime, Joe Walburn and Frank Walburn and by 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and two sisters.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly Walburn, by Frank Walburn and Walter Keeling and by her many beloved pets.
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