Shirley was born on October 20, 1934 to Marvin Stephen Beauchamp and Willie V. Choate Beauchamp in Abilene, TX and was raised in Midland, TX. She graduated from Midland High School in 1953 and in the fall of 1953, she met and fell in love with Earl J Henry, Jr., of Brockport, NY, when he was stationed in Big Spring, TX. They married on July 17 of 1954, 62 years ago, and in 1956 they moved to Brockport, NY. Shirley worked for Kodak for a number of years and in 1960 she became a Registered Nurse, a position she held for 36 years, working for Doctors; Carl Sansocie, Malcolm Holtby, Robert Boon and others. After retiring in 1996, she moved back to Midland to be closer to her family. Family was always first for her.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Earl (Hank); three children, son Stephen (Elizabeth) Henry, grandson Stephen Henry, Jr., great grandchildren Terrin and Arianna Henry; daughter, Valerie (Eddie) Brewer, granddaughter Jillian (Tommy) Ellison and great grandsons Ethan and Tommy Ellison; son John (Darlene) Henry; sisters, Ann Hicks and Tommie Barrett; her beloved dog, CoCo; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Midland Quilters Guild, P.O. 8757, Midland, TX 79708 or a charity of one’s choice in her memory.
