Shirley Marie McKendrick

Aprivate family celebration will be held Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. for Shirley Marie McKendrick, a Caney resident, who was raised in Atoka County and lived in Hugo and Coalgate. She was born May 10, 1950 to Joseph and Christine Marie (Allen) Campbell at Talihina, OK and passed away January 26, 2023 at her home in Caney, OK at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 16 days. She attended High Hill School and graduated from Atoka High School in 1969. Shirley was a seamstress and worked for Blue Bell/Wrangler. She married Allen Frank McKendrick October 8, 1970 at Atoka. They celebrated 47 years of marriage before his passing in 2017. Shirley was a member of New Zion Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, painting, knitting and cooking whatever they wanted for the grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughter, Christie McKendrick of Carney, OK; son, JosephAllen McKendrick and wife Debra of Caddo, OK; grandchildren, Joseph Edwin Allen McKendrick, Caleb Don Baker; brothers, Richard Campbell and Larry Campbell, both of Atoka; sisters, Margaret Campbell of Pittsburg, KS, Mary Williamson and husband Steven of Atoka and Reita Campbell of Hugo, OK; special niece, Shawn Wooten and husband Rob of McAlester; special daughter, Nancy Sullivan and husband Tony of Durant, OK; fourteen nieces; seven nephews; special friends, Carol and Jon Blachly of Williamsburg, VA; along with other relatives and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Christine Marie (Allen) Campbell; husband, Allen Frank McKendrick; sisters, Betty Webb and Marcy Jo; brothers, Robert Campbell, George Campbell and Joe Campbell.

Condolences may be sent to the family by email to: browns@atoka.net. Please reference the name of the deceased in your correspondence.