Shirley was born Sept. 7, 1935, in Kansas City, Mo., to D. V. Callahan and Willie Belle Rogers. She graduated from high school in Ardmore, Okla. in 1954.
She married John Joe Day, Jan. 12, 1952, in Gainesville, Texas. Shirley and her husband recently moved from Eureka Springs, Ark., to Glenpool to be close to her family.
Shirley loved to read, plus doing craftwork and scrapbooking. She made her own cards which she sent to her friends and family members earning her the title of "Card Lady" for her artistic talent and for sharing her cards with all those people close to her.
Shirley was preceded in death by both parents; her son, John J. Day II; and grandchild Sarah Nadrash.
Mrs. Day is survived by her husband, Dr. John J. Day, of Glenpool; children Jo Lind Nadrash and her husband, Edward, of Tulsa; and Andrea Delores Blackston and her husband, Jerry, of Glenpool.
A memorial service will take place at noon on Saturday, April 1, 2006, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Glenpool. Father Patrick Douthitt will officiate.
A second memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church in Eureka Springs. Reverend Edie Bird will officiate.
Arrangements were handled by Schaudt's Glenpool Funeral Service & Cremation Care. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to the family online at www.schaudtfuneralservice. com.
