Shirley Anne Culver

Shirley Anne Culver, born August 26, 1948 and longtime resident of Salado, passed away on Sunday August 17, 2025. She is survived by her son Russell and wife Michele; her daughter LonAnne and Mike; her grandchildren Mason, Madison and husband David, Austin and wife Maggie, Thomas and William; and by her Dearest Steve - her dance partner for the last 20 years. Shirley is also survived by her sister Alice Wells; her sister Margaret Hardin and husband Rodney; her brother Jim West and wife Carol; her sister-in-law Pam Downing and many nieces and nephews who adore her. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband Bill Culver of Salado; her parents Jack and Bettye West of Groom; her grandparents Elton and Maggie Ruth Johnston of McLean and Charley and Ina West of McLean. "Miss" Shirley was married to her high school sweetheart and soul mate, Bill, for thirty-three and a half years and is now reunited with him in heaven. Working as a Certified Financial Planner in Bell County from 1980 to 2021, Shirley found her calling getting to know people and their families and helping them attain their goals and dreams. Shirley will always be remembered for her love for her family and friends, for her service to the people she counseled throughout her years as a financial planner, and for her connection to strangers who were drawn to share their stories with her. She truly had a gift for making everyone feel they had an important place in the world. A private family gathering is planned. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials sent to one of the following organizations or to any charity of your choice: Route 66 Roping Arena, c/o Bill Homer, P.O. Box 339, Groom, TX 79039 Families in Crisis, P.O. Box 25, Killeen, TX 76541 -- www.familiesincrisis.net So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, and what is unseen is eternal. ~2 Corinthians 4:18