Shirley Ann Carty

Shirley Ann Carty

Shirley Ann Carty, age 72, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away, Monday, August 8th, 2011, peacefully at home with her loved ones by her side. Shirley was born in Springfield, Missouri, November 11, 1938 to Harve and Edna Young. She was united in marriage to Lawrence H. Carty, June 27, 1953 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. They recentlly celebrated 58 years of matrimony.

Shirley was a graduate of Draughn Business College followed by employment and retirement as Secretary of Reyco Credit Union in 1996. She enjoyed family, traveling, daily walks with her husband and her weekly "lunch with the girls." Shirley's faith was in Jesus Christ and attended Berean Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, friend, hostess and caretaker. She was the epitome of sacrificial love denying herself for others' happiness to the very end of her life with us.

She was preceded in death by her parents Harve Young and Edna (Nemo) Young, sister Jo Poyner, brother Lee (Shorty) Young and infant twin boys, Larry and Gary Carty.

Survivors include her husband, Lawrence H. Carty; daughters, Cheryll Ann Cole of Grand Junction, Colo. and Nancy Kay Fisher and husband Kenneth J Fisher of Flint, Texas; four grandchildren, Brison Cole and wife Sarah, Travis Cole and Tyler and Alexa Fisher. Shirley enjoyed two beloved great-grandchildren, Carson and Rilee Cole, and sisters, Betty Klapper of Kansas City, Kan., Pat Young of Springfield, MO. and brother, Gene Young of Springfield, MO.

Funeral services will be held at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, 3506 N. National, Springfield, Missouri, Thursday, August 11 at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Greenlawn North Cemetary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cox Health Foundation, Oxford Health Care Hospice Fund, 3525 S. National Ave, Suite 204, Springfield, MO. 65807.