Shirley Gene Earl

Crowley -- Shirley Gene Earl, 87, passed peacefully from her family, and friends on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at South Park Baptist Church, 7201 Crowley Rd., Fort Worth, TX where Shirley had been a member for about 53 years. Interment: Laurel Land Cemetery, Fort Worth. Visitation: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at South Park Baptist Church, Fort Worth. Shirley was born in Cayuga, Texas on October 31, 1929 to John and Jim Fair Barton. The youngest of seven children. She graduated from Cross Roads High School in 1947. Shirley married Winiford F. Earl on December 8, 1951 in Cayuga, Texas. They were married almost 37 years until Winiford’s untimely death. Since Winiford made a career in the Air Force, Shirley and Winiford lived in Germany and traveled throughout Europe during their early marriage. They were also stationed at many Air Force bases within the United States. When Winiford retired from the Air Force, Shirley and Winiford made their home in Crowley Texas where they raised their daughter Kathy. Shirley lived in Crowley for 41 years and was a lifetime member of the PTA. Shirley worked in retail at Gerry’s Fashion Set until retirement. The last eight years, Shirley lived at Heritage Place Independent Living in Burleson, Texas. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Winiford F. Earl; her parents, John and Jim Fair Barton; brother, Benton Barton; sisters Joe T. Hopkins, Maggie Lee Pitts, Johnnie Fair Barton, Francis Collins, and Mildred Jann. Survivors: She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Preuninger and her husband Jimmy of Burleson, Texas; grandsons, Franklin R. Preuninger and Marcus L. Preuninger both of Canyon, Texas; as well as nephews and nieces.