Shirley Jane Laws, went home to the Lord on Sunday September 10, 2017. She was 86 and lived a wonderful and blessed life as a beloved wife of 67 years, a fantastic mom, grandmother, great grandmother, and a friend to many.
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Shirley Jane Johnson was born the daughter of Eva and Gene Johnson on May 24, 1931 in Tulsa Oklahoma. She lived most of her life in Claremore, Oklahoma. On June 5, 1949, she married the love of her life, Thomas James Laws. They lived their lives with so much love and admiration for each other until his death on July 7, 2016. Now, they are reunited for eternity.
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Shirley was always on the go. Staying busy was so easy for her. If there was ever a person born with ants in their pants it was her. She looked forward to playing bridge and going to movies with her friends. Going to the casino and playing slot machines brought her so much pleasure. She loved to go shopping and wearing her “cute” clothes and shoes. Setting on the porch at the farm, admiring nature, made her so happy. She was a wonderful loving wife and mother as well as a great cook and homemaker. Her house was beautifully decorated with her treasures.
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But, what she loved most was being with family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She really enjoyed going to their games and the rodeo. It made her smile.
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Shirley is survived by her three children: Thomas Laws and wife Robbie of Austin, David Laws and wife Jan of Humble, Rebecca Laws and husband Leonardo Santarpia of San Miniato, Italy; her sister Phyllis Smith of Deland Florida; four grandchildren: Derek Laws and wife Sara of Kingwood, Vanessa Derder and husband Sami of Pflugerville, Jason Laws and wife Jacquline of Kyle and Melody Santarpia of San Miniato, Italy; six great grandchildren: Grant Laws, Davis Laws, Jacob Laws, Sofia Derder, Mina Derder and Jaxson Laws. Her very best friend who was like a sister to her was Weida Young of Claremore, Oklahoma
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In lieu of flowers please donate to Twyla’s Friends at www.twyla.org. They are a wonderful dog rescue located in Kingwood, Texas. Shirley loved her precious babies, Little Bit and Sooner.
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Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm Sunday, September 17,2017 and funeral service at 6pm at Darst Funeral Home, 796 Russell Palmer Rd., Kingwood, TX, 77339. Burial will be on Monday, September 18, at 9am at the Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038.
Visitation: A visitation was held on 2017-09-18 at Darst Funeral Home.
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