Shirley Witt Asbury was born September 29, 1935 in Bucyrus, Kansas to the late Irwin and Opal Witt. She attended Lansing High School in Lansing, Kansas where she was a cheerleader, played the saxophone in the marching band and was active in the Thespian Club. After graduation, she began her career as an X-ray technician initially in Kansas City at Bethany Hospital and then Research Medical Center. Shirley married Jack Asbury, her high school sweetheart, on September 23, 1956 in Lansing, Kansas. The family relocated to Texas in 1968 and became residents of Irving in 1970. Shirley continued her healthcare career retiring in 1996 from Medical and Surgical Clinic of Irving. An active member of Plymouth Park Methodist Church since moving to Irving, Shirley continuously provided support to the church and its mission. When relaxing, Shirley would be found in her yard pursuing her interest in gardening and landscaping or in her workroom sewing. She was also never far from a camera which she used to record all family events, especially those involving her grandchildren. Shirley is survived by her son Mike Asbury and wife Shelly of Cedar Park, Texas, her daughter Lisa Lucy and husband Steve of Midlothian, Texas, and brother Darrell Witt of Warrensburg, Missouri. She is also survived by four grandchildren who were the joys of her life: Kaitlyn Lucy of Midlothian, Nicholas Asbury of Cedar Park, Dustin Asbury of Cedar Park and Hayden Asbury of Cedar Park. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Shirley was preceded in death by her sister Betty Witt Reynolds and by her husband Jack February 16, 2016. Shirley died Monday, March 21, 2016 in Irving. The family received friends on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. SERVICES

Visitation

Saturday, March 26, 2016 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062