Obituaries:  Edna Cryer Shirley, Sabine Parish       S-640
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 3, 2002
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Edna Cryer Shirley (Photo)

  Memorial services for Edna Cryer Shirley were held on Monday,
March 18, 2002, at Beulah Baptist Church, with interment at
Beulah Baptist Cemetery. Mrs. Shirley, 79, died Thursday, March
14, 2002, after a lengthy illness.

  Survivors include one sister, Willie Mae Cryer Ross and husband
Allen "Tink" Ross of Many; four daughters, Barbara Stroud Kelly
and husband Joe of Bethel, N. C., Reba Stroud Tarpley and husband
Dan of Many, Dolores Stroud Peretik and husband Mark of Phoenix,
Ariz., and Patti Peterson Tannehill and husband Brian of Many; 12
grandchildren, Barry Strickland and wife Belinda of Hornbeck,
Steve Strickland and wife Kristie of Selma, N. C., Deana Tarpley
Wilde and husband David of Huntington, Texas, Grant Tarpley and
wife Jennifer of Fort Hood, Texas, Vince Kelly and wife
Jacqueline of Greenville, N. C., Tabitha Tarpley Masters of Many,
Nic McCormic of Lafayette, Ashley Tarpley Veuleman and husband
Buddy "Bugs" Veuleman Jr. of Many, Sara Tannehill of
Natchitoches, Max Tannehill of Many, Jonette Peretik of
Keithville, and Carrie Peretik of Phoenix, Ariz.

  Survivors also include 10 great grandchildren, Cody, and Logan
Wilde of Huntington, Texas, Cody Strickland, Kacey Caldas, Shay
Caldas, and Taylor Caldas of Hornbeck, Sydni Veuleman of Pitkin,
Micha, and Gauge Tarpley of Fort Hood, Texas, and Dylan Masters
of Many.

  Officiating were the Rev. Kenneth Leach, the Rev. E. E. Walker,
and the Rev. Charlie Crews. Bugs Veuleman accompanied by Mrs.
Roma Veuleman provided music.

  Pallbearers were Mrs. Shirley's six grandsons, Barry Strickland,
Steve Strickland, Grant Tarpley, Vince Kelly, Nic McCormic, and
Mac Tannehill; and her two nephews, Oscar Ross, and Tom Tom
Cryer. Honorary pallbearers included George Dugger, Kenneth
Marks, Shelly Wiggins, Al McCurdy, and Alfice Brumley.

  The family suggests that memorial gifts be made to the Beulah
Cemetery Fund, Inc., 31665 Hwy 191, Many, Louisiana 71449, or
First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 1000 Main
Street, Many, Louisiana.

  Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Many, La.