Shirley M Breeden

Feb. 13, 1936 - Jan. 16, 2021 OKLAHOMA CITY

Shirley was born Feb. 13, 1936, to Leeman and Ora Story in Lovell, OK. She grew up in Carnie, OK, where she met and later married her husband, Bill Breeden, on Dec. 31, 1951. She worked as an accountant at Western Electric, from where she later retired. Shirley was a fierce and loyal wife and a loving mother and grandmother. She loved to fish for crappie at Lake Eufaula; enjoyed watching sports, especially NFL football and Tom Brady on Sundays. Shirley also liked to gamble at the casino, too. A real lady always knows when it is time to leave the room, and she did just that on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Leeman and Ora Story; her husband, Bill Breeden; her sister, Mary Ellen Watkins; and brother, Leeman Story Jr. Shirley is survived by her two children: daughter, Elaine Sutton and husband Charles, of Oklahoma City; and son, Dr. Kenneth Breeden and his wife Monica, of Richland, WA; her four grandchildren: granddaughter, Amy Flowers and husband Robert, of Oklahoma City; grandson, Eric Perry, of Oklahoma City; granddaughter, Danielle Worley, of Nashville, TN; and grandson, Taylor Tamblin, of Las Vegas, NV. She had nine greatgrandchildren, Heather Perez and husband Aaron; Zachary Morris; Alayna Flowers; Leah, Jacob, and Blakey Perry; and Bryce, Noland, and Caleb; and two great-great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Mariah Reynolds. Viewing will be Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, 4-7 p.m. at Mercer-Adams in Bethany, OK. A Graveside Service will be held Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Tryon Cemetery in Tyron, OK. Please wear a mask and follow social distancing procedures. Be safe!