This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shirley, Wells, Kos, Brewer, Carmichael Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/7079 Message Board Post: William Lester Shirley, Route 3, Sayre died in Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City, Friday following an extended illness. Services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Berlin school auditorium with Rev. Elbert Johnson officiating. Born October 9, 1898 in Missouri, Mr. Shirley moved as a child with his parents to the Berlin community in 1907 and has been a resident there since. He was married May 18, 1927 to Louise Hester in Shawnee. He has been a member of the Methodist church 33 years and is a member of the Sayre Masonic lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons. Survivorsw are his wife of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Mark Wells, Pasadena, California, Mrs. John Kos, Norwalk, California; one son, David of Borger, Texas, 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Brewer, Elk City, Mrs. Frank Carmichael, Sayre. Interment will be in the Berlin cemetery under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral service. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK