This older couple asked me to help them find out about Black Shirley. Can anyone help them? Please e-mail them directly. Thanks, Teresa Ivey TIvey35049@AOL.com " My wife and I noticed that you are in Springtown. This attracted my wife's curiosity because her step-grandfather and her mother lived there a long time ago. His last name was Shirley. He, according to my wife, was well known because he lived to be 113 years of age. His nickname was "Uncle Black" Shirley. Perhaps you have heard of him. If so, please let us know by e-mail. I did enjoy your piece called "A Prayer As we Grow Older." My wife and I are both in our late 70s, so this kind of thing has special meaning to us!! Thank you very much. Carson N. Snow, Jr., 1409 N. Broadview Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73127-3144 <cnsj@juno.com>"