Shirley Ida Transue age 73 departed this life on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 5, 1945 in Brooken, Oklahoma to the late, Bane Watkins and Addie Oneta Norman Watkins. She attended Sasakwa High School and worked for Sun Oil as a pumper, retiring in 1986

Shirley enjoyed sewing, cooking, quilting, fishing, playing cards and computer games. Her joy was spending time with her four daughters and there families. She was a avid antique collector. Shirley was a member of the Cherokee Tribe.

Preceding Shirley in death are her parents, son, Faron Dewain Brookshier and sister, Judy Loftis.

Survivors include her four daughters, Shree Smith and Alan Streater of Wewoka, OK, Lavetta Cruse and husband Tim of Shreveport, LA, Sandy Brookshier of Wewoka, OK and Tonnya Hisaw and husband Delbert of Wewoka, OK; sister, Gloria Norman and husband Dwayne of Eufaula, OK, sister, Phyllis Watkins of Francis, OK; brother, Bane Watkins and wife Shirley of Ada, OK, Billie Ann Watkins of Ada, OK; Grandchildren, Danielle Walker, Cy Smith, Vickie Walker, Micah Walker, Jade "DJ" Cunningham Barnett, April Cruse, Hrlee Hisaw and Samatha Eakin; Sixteen great-grandchildren; Six great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday September 10, 2019 at Stout-Phillips Chapel with Pastor Perry Justice and Pastor Matt Stubblefield officiating and burial to follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.

Arrangements by Stout-Phillips Funeral Home.