Shirlan Elaine Turner

It is with sadness the family announces the death of Shirlan Turner. Shirlan Elaine Woodard Turner, age 78 of Granbury, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2025 in Granbury, Texas. She died after a brief medical complication unrelated to her recent battle with cancer.

Shirlan Turner was born in Big Spring, Texas on November 8, 1946 to Jessie Clyde (Red) Woodard and Anna Imogene Brown Woodard. She graduated in 1965 from Big Spring High School. She studied at Howard County Junior College and then San Angelo State University.

She married Shores Franklin (Sam) Turner, Jr, of Rochester, Texas, on January 25, 1968 in Big Spring. They lived in Killeen, Texas after Sam was drafted into the army and deployed to Vietnam.

Shirlan worked in several fields using her administrative skills. She was a realtor at Murphy and Rochester in Odessa, Texas. She kept the business's books when her family was part owner at Basin Electric in Monahans. She worked in the finance office for many years in the City of Monahans. Finally, all those skills culminated as Sam and Shirlan were owner operators of Vinyl Techniques for 15 years until their retirements.

Beyond her professional life, Shirlan was a Christian in the Baptist Church. She was in First Baptist in Big Spring, First Baptist in Odessa, Southside Baptist and then First Baptist in Monahans. Then in their retirements, a part of Acton Baptist in Granbury.

Shirlan enjoyed the fun and humor of friends. Her sisters would tell you, she was always up to something. She was never happier than when she was with her friends and family; she treasured those moments

Shirlan is survived by her husband, Sam, her sons Trey (Lea Ann) and Craig, (Mimi). By her sisters Linda Kay (Warren) Kelley and Jo Ann Winborn. Raised as grandchildren Quenton Winborn, Lauren Winborn Madison. Grandchildren, Timothy, Katelynn, Ashlea, Bailey, Garrison, Jacob. Also, by 3 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jessie Clyde, mother Anna Imogene, her brother Wiley Woodard (Sherry), and nephew Robert Woodard

The family will not have a public religious service or visitation.

The family requests any memorial gifts be given to the Disaster Relief ministry of TexasOnMission.org