Marion Elizabeth Shurtleff

Marion Elizabeth Shurtleff obituary, Mount Pleasant, TX

Marion Elizabeth Shurtleff

Marion Shurtleff Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bates Cooper Sloan Funeral Home - Mount Pleasant on Jul. 30, 2025.

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Marion Elizabeth Shurtleff, age 96, passed away on July 24, 2025, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. She was born on January 18, 1929, in Titus County, Texas to Lee Anderson and Lucy (Sparks)Newman. She is survived by her daughter and spouse, Janie & Bobby Burns; son and spouse, Jim R. & Terry Shurtleff; grandchildren and spouse: Justin & Galina Burns, Jarrett & Amanda Burns, Jana & Clif Buchanan, and Jeremy Mendenhall; great-grandchildren: Ally Burns, Avery Burns, Lisa Burns, Addy Burns, Jade Buchanan, and Case Buchanan; numerous special nieces and nephews. Marion was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, L.M. "Jim" Shurtleff; sisters: Ottie White, Fannie Reese, and Tannie Johnson; brothers: Frank Newman, Robert Newman Leonard Newman, Bill Newman, LeRoy Newman; and a special nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park at 12:00 PM. An online registry is now available at batescoopersloanfuneralhome.com

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