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Shirley Avon Stargell Nash
May 29, 1942 - January 25, 2018
May 29, 1942 - Jan 25, 2018
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She was a graduate of Earlsboro High School, Earlsboro, Oklahoma. She received certification from the Department of Human Services as a provider for the elderly, and as a foster parent. She was a nurse’s aide at Parkview Nursing Home of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Shirley and her second husband, Lawton Edwards, were foster parents for twelve years. They kept approximately 50 children in their home at various times. Shirley kept in contact with some of the children until her death. Shirley was a loving and caring mom, grandmother, great-grandmother and foster mom.
Shirley untied with the New Hope Baptist Church in Earlsboro, Oklahoma under the leadership of Pastor Jesse and Francis Woodfork. While under their leadership, Shirley served as an assistant recording secretary, choir member, treasure of the junior mission, program chairman, and director over the dinning/kitchen. After serving for several years at New Hope Baptist, she united with Emmanuel Temple of Praise and Deliverance located in Shawnee, Oklahoma and served under the leadership of Pastor Odell Hardeman. She served as a Sunday school teacher and director over the dinning/kitchen department. Shirley’s hobbies included cooking and crocheting.
Shirley married Forrest Anderson Nash. Forrest passed away January 29, 1969. To their union two children were born; one daughter, Gloria Dean (Nash) Goudge and one son, James Nash.
On September 22, 1972 Shirley married Lawfton Edwards. They adopted four children; Joenathan Stargell II, Terrence Stargell, Dominique Stargell Pratt and Elijah Adriel Stargell.
She is preceded in death by Forrest Nash; her grandparents, Porter and Clora Jackson; her parents, Joe and Mae Lee Stargell; one nephew, Eric Wade Hutchinson; one brother-in-law, Lamar Hunter; one niece, Sheila Stargell and one nephew, Gregory Hinex.
Shirley is survived by her two daughters; Gloria Nash Goudge of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Dominque Stargell Pratt of Denver, Colorado; four sons, James Nash of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Joenathan Stargell II of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Terrence Stargell of Tecumseh, Oklahoma and Elijah Adriel Stargell of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; three sisters, JoAnn Hunter and Wanda Hinex of Midwest City, Oklahoma; Loretta Dejear of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; three brothers, Kenneth Ray Stargell, Wendell Stargell and Randell Stargell of Shawnee, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren and a host of foster children, foster grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Emmanuel Temple of Praise and Deliverance, Shawnee, Oklahoma. Pastor Odell Hardeman will officiate the service with burial at Earlsboro Cemetery, Earlsboro, Oklahoma.
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Good memories I have of you. I recall the doll you gave me which I still have. Sleepovers you and your daughter and I …
Good memories I have of you. I recall the doll you gave me which I still have. Sleepovers you and …
Good memories I have of you. I recall the doll you gave me which…
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MOM!!!
I will always appreciate the encouragement you gave me. Your sincerity and love will always be …
I will always appreciate the encouragement you gave me. Your sincerity and love will always be …
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MOM!!!
I will always appreciate the encouragement you gave me. Your sincerity and …
I will always appreciate the encouragement you gave me. Your sincerity and …
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY MOM!!!
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I will always appreciate the encourageme…
My foster mom, I was just thinking about you today, as I always do. Alex and I were just talking about how you would c…
My foster mom, I was just thinking about you today, as I always do. Alex and I were just talking a…
My foster mom, I was just thinking about you today, as I always …
Shirley...I always enjoying visiting with you. We had the greatest talks and I'll never forget watching an OKC Thunder …
Shirley...I always enjoying visiting with you. We had the greatest talks and I'll never forget watc…
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