Obituaries: Burl Lee Shirley, 1971, Winn, Caldwell Parishes, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 8, 1971 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Burl Shirley, 68, Expires; Rites Monday

Burl Lee Shirley, 68, of Winnfield, died at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 1971 in
Winnfield General Hospital following a lengthy illness.

A native of Caldwell Parish, he was a retired agent for the Wildlife and
Fisheries Commission.  He was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Zion Hill Baptist Church
with the Rev. E. B. Barton officiating.  Burial was in Zion Hill Cemetery
under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Survivors include two brothers, Alon L. Shirley of Winnfield and Ernest
Shirley of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Mrs. E. B. Blair and Mrs. F. M. Gunn,
both of Winnfield, and Mrs. Mildred Thornton of Huntington Beach, Calif.