She was the daughter of Ira Franklin Barber and Ethel Eunice Park. She was the youngest of four children, John Barber , Jo Helen DuPree and Bobby Barber who have all proceeded her in death.
She accepted Christ as her Savior in her early twenties and was baptized at temple Baptist Church. She married Carl Burlison on March 7, 1958 and they have been married for 64 years. They had three children , Steve, Treva and Tim.
She was an exceptionally talented person. During her life she sewed for companies and individuals, upholstered furniture, and catered weddings and events. She possessed the pioneer woman attributes of gardening, canning and cooking. She raised and sold basset hounds for many years. She loved crafting and could make just about anything. She loved children and especially her grandchildren. However, her greatest passion was caring for her down syndrome son, Tim for the past 56 years.
Shirley is survived by her husband Carl Burlison, son Steve (Vickie) Burlison, daughter Treva Thompson and son Tim Burlison. Grandchildren Landon (Jordan) Thompson, Angela (Scot) Gustafson, Leah (Jeremy) Thompson, Aaron (Jubeth) Burlison, Logan (Carson) Thompson and Lacey Thompson. Great Grandchildren Denver, Amber, Dallas, Emily, Cooper, Oaklin, Leo, Shepherd and Ava. Many nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by all.
A celebration of life for Shirley will be held Monday, April 18, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Hermitage Funeral Home with Landon Thompson and Bro Gary Bourgeois officiating. Visitation Monday from 12 pm till time of service at Hermitage Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HermitageFH.com for the Burlison family.
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