SHIRLEY SAWYER of Monkey Island, Oklahoma, went to be with Jesus March 31, 2011.

She was born in Winfield, Kansas on September 23, 1938 to Jess and Mildred Taylor. Shirley spent ten years as an Air Force wife, then worked at the Winfield State Hospital, Cessna Aircraft Company and owned her own trophy shop. She and Gene managed and operated an airport in Lyons, Kansas prior to retiring to Monkey Island in 1999.

Shirley was involved in the Grove Rotary, Rotary Golf Tournaments, Grove Citizens Police Academy VIPS organization and was a First Responder with the Monkey Island Fire Department. She also served as President and Secretary of MIFD women's auxiliary and was on the Jana Jay festival staff. She was Secretary and Treasurer of the Port Duncan Owners Association, and worked admissions at Harbor Village. Shirley was a good Mother and Wife and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by:
Her husband of 56 years: Gene Sawyer;
Her three sons and their wives: Don of Hutchinson, KS; Greg of The Colony Texas; and Jeff of Wichita, KS; and
Many grandkids and great grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Oral of El Dorado, Kansas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday, April 4, 2011 at Miles Funeral Service. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1:00 to 6:00 P.M.,Sunday, April 3, 2011. The family will greet friends from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M., that afternoon.

A memorial has been established in Shirley's name for the Lake Center Baptist Church/Benevolent Fund: 29020 S. HWY 125, Monkey Island, OK 74331.

Contributions may be made through the funeral home or the church.