Shirley Sue Tunnell, 89, returned to her heavenly home on September 15, 2024. She was born in Denton County on December 4, 1934 to parents George (Pete) Thurmond and Johnnie Dungan Thurmond. She is preceded in death by her parents Pete and Johnnie, and sister Ellen Ann Dillard.
Raised in Dallas County, Shirley put Christ on in baptism at the age of 12 on Mother’s Day at the Colonial Avenue Church of Christ. She attended Forest Avenue High School and met the love of her life, Marshall Tunnell, at the Cedar Crest Church of Christ, where they were united in marriage on November 16, 1951, at the ages of 16 and 19.
Shirley loved being a homemaker, and she was also a licensed beautician. She loved to work with her hands and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and cooking. Her lemon pie and chocolate pie were family favorites. She was a faithful Christian and was a cherished member of the Seagoville Church of Christ.
Shirley will be forever remembered by her husband of 72 years, Marshall Tunnell, daughter Debbie Harris and husband Larry, and daughter Becky Prestridge and husband Phil. Also survived by 4 grandchildren: Stacey Medford and husband Aaron, Corey Prestridge and wife Jennifer, Kevin Harris, and Blake Prestridge and wife Tawnee; 8 great-grandchildren: Gracee Prestridge, Corbin Prestridge, Anniston Prestridge, Chloe Medford, Dryver Prestridge, Kadie Harris, Jacob Medford, and Keagan Harris.
The family will receive friends on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Roselawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 1000 US-175 Frontage Rd, Seagoville, TX 75159. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Seagoville Church of Christ, 510 N Kaufman St, Seagoville, TX 75159 with Marco Arroyo and Jarrel Tunnell officiating. The burial will follow at Crandall Cemetery, 102 Trinity Rd, Crandall, TX 75114.
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