Shirley Ann Pressley

Shirley went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 2, 2018 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Shirley was born on March 29, 1935 to Hollis and Soleita Holcomb in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the eldest of nine children. Her loving husband of 46 years, Howard Pressley, preceded her in death in 1996. She will always be remembered as a loving and wonderful mother by her four children: Jack Pressley (her son preceded her in death in 2014), formerly of Mountainburg, Arkansas, Doniece (Gary) Welch of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Dorinda (Dean) Lassiter of Norman, Oklahoma and Pamela (Greg) Mauldin of Moore, Oklahoma. She is survived by her three daughters and eight grandchildren: Lanette Seratt, Kara Young; Mindi Pratt; Amie Deisering; Jill Lassiter; Kate Learn; Jakki Warrick and Scott Mauldin. She is also survived by a host of great-grandchildren and four siblings: Charlotte (Andy) Fontenot, Hollis (Judy) Holcomb, Gary (Phyllis) Holcomb and Susan Dougan and one sister-in-law, Sue Gittins.

Shirley will be remembered and cherished as someone who loved her family and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed hosting huge family gatherings and dinners. Shirley enjoyed singing and listening to all kinds of music. She was artistic, an avid reader and loved books. Her family will smile each time they recall her laughter and fun sense of humor.

She was a longstanding resident of Moore, Oklahoma from 1964 to 2014 and lived near family in Denver, Colorado for the last four years of her life.

Her family wants to sincerely thank the kind and compassionate team at Poppy's Place Assisted Living in Centennial, Colorado for the excellent care they provided to Shirley during her final two years.

We will be forever grateful for her love for all of us.