Shirley Ann Askew , 77, of Center, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in Center.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2015 at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. Michael Hale officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.

Shirley was born December 17, 1937 in the Sexton Community of Sabine County, Texas to Kit Carson Vines and Lola Williamson Vines. She grew up and attended school in Center, graduating with the Center High School Class of 1956. Shirley worked for a number of years with a Home Health visiting nurse program. First Baptist Church in Center was her church home and she worked for some time with the Preschool Sunday School Department.

She is survived by
Children:
Donna McDonald Strickland of Palestine
Robert McDonald of Center

Grandchildren:
John McDaniel and wife, Erica
Michaela McDaniel
Jasmine McDaniel
Sky Strickland
Storm Strickland
Shiloh Strickland
Christy McDonald
Robin McDonald
Fernando McDonald
Carson McDonald

Great Grandchildren:
Camden McDaniel
Ember McDaniel
Ellie McDaniel
Joanie McDonald
Brian McDonald
Moses McDonald

Brothers-in-law:
Wayne Maxwell and wife, Sue
Kendall McDonald

Numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by
Husband: Norris Askew
Son: Randy McDonald
Parents: Kit Carson Vines and Lola Williamson Vines
Sister: Ellen Maxwell
Father of her children: Robert "Bob" McDonald