Born in South Webster, Ohio, and raised in Scioto County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Oscar and Minnie Agnes (Slack) Veach. She attended Shawnee State University and retired from working as a nurse at Scott & White.
Shirley was an accomplished quilter and will be remember fondly by her friends from the Country Stitchers Quilting Bee.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Edward Porter, parents Oscar and Minnie Veach, siblings Gerry and Bud, and grandchildren Shirley Marie Searls and Cassandra Ann Porter.
Shirley is survived by her 4 children Gwendolyn Kaye Porter Searls, Robert Edward Porter, Lawrence Blaine Porter, David Andrew Porter and their spouses; 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
There will be a celebration of life held on March 29, 2017 at 11:30 PM Crawford Bower’s Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements under the direction of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, Killeen, TX.
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