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Shirley Saiz Obituary

Shirley Saiz Funeral services for Shirley Birdsong Saiz, age 68, of Plainview, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Plainview Family Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Doug Yates, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening. Shirley passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2005, in a Lubbock hospital. Shirley was born Nov. 28, 1936, in Sunny Slope, Ark., to Domer V. and Susie Majors Birdsong. She was raised in Flagstaff, Ariz., and in New Mexico and moved to Plainview in 1972. Shirley owned the Sands and Congress Inn restaurants and worked at M System grocery store, Furr's Cafeteria, Wal-Mart and Days Inn. She was a member of Plainview Family Church of the Nazarene. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Evelyn Saiz of Plainview; a granddaughter, Shanandowa Trevino of Phoenix, Ariz.; a niece, Genice Pugh of Amarillo; two great-nieces, Carisa Akin of Lubbock and Melanie Ratliff of Clovis, N.M.; two brothers, Robert Birdsong and wife Marsha of Plainview and Sam Birdsong and wife Isabelle of Sho Low, Ariz.; a sister, Maryann Saiz and husband Melton of Fort Sumner, N.M.; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Margie Claborn; and a niece, Carlene Ratliff. The family requests memorials be made to Plainview Family Church of the Nazarene, 2610 W. 20th, Plainview, 79072.

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Published by Plainview Daily Herald from Jun. 27 to Jun. 28, 2005.

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Linda E. Trevino

July 3, 2005

Shirley gave me my first job. She was a good employer and also a true friend.I will truly miss her.Evenlyn,God be with you in this difficult time.

Bill &Carolyn Boatman

June 28, 2005

We loved Shirley so much. She was a joy to be around and was a wonderful part of our Birdsong Family. She will always be missed.

Brenda Jones

June 28, 2005

Robbie and Marsha, my thought and prayers are with you both during this time. May God comfort and bless you. Love, Brenda

Rev. & Mrs. J. Dean & Vicki McNamara

June 27, 2005

We were so saddened to hear of Shirley's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with Robert and the rest of the family. We wish we could be there with you during this difficult time. God Bless you. Dean and Vicki

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