Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  James Shirley
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   SHIRLEY
   DEKALB, IL - James SHIRLEY was born November 18, 1925. He died August
   5, 1993, in Muskogee.  Funeral services were held in August, 1993. No
   day of services was given. No information was given on the place of
   interment.
   He was a Chinese history professor at Northern Illinois University for
   31 years, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
   He was the son of Houston and Gracie Berryhill SHIRLEY, both deceased.
   Also preceding him in death were a sister, Margaret STAPLETON, and a
   son, Lawrence James SHIRLEY. He married Helen WENDEROTH in 1972. She
   survives. His other survivors include daughters, Laura Kay SHIRLEY of
   Minneapolis, MN, Linda Marie SHIRLEY of Queens, NY, and Lisa Elaine
   SHIRLEY of Quebec, Canada; a son, Louis SHIRLEY of DeKalk, IL;
   stepdaughters, Susan Leigh RYDER of Minneapolis, and Julie Ann RYDER
   of DeKalb, IL; a sister, Nellie Sue EDMISTEN; two brothers, Houston
   SHIRLEY of Sapulpa, and Thomas SHIRLEY of Austin, TX; three
   grandchildren, and one stepgrandson.