Myrtie was born Nov. 2, 1933 in Celina, Tenn., the daughter of Hattie McAppen and Clurie Albert Strong. Myrtie received her education in Tennessee. In 1953 she married Leonard Shaw in Indiana. Following their marriage they moved to Kentucky, then back to Indiana in 1965. Her husband, Leonard, died in 1974. She later moved to Flordia in 1985 before settling in Sunnyside in 1989. Myrtie enjoyed yard sales, her canine companion, Little Bit, gardening, flowers and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Myrtie is survived by two daughters, two sons, 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; and one brother. She is also survived by her significant other.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Patricia Shaw; one grandson, Robert Michael Swails; one great-grandson, Jose Antonio Munoz Jr.; three brothers and two sisters.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside in charge of arrangements.
Myrtie was born Nov. 2, 1933 in Celina, Tenn., the daughter of Hattie McAppen and Clurie Albert Strong. Myrtie received her education in Tennessee. In 1953 she married Leonard Shaw in Indiana. Following their marriage they moved to Kentucky, then back to Indiana in 1965. Her husband, Leonard, died in 1974. She later moved to Flordia in 1985 before settling in Sunnyside in 1989. Myrtie enjoyed yard sales, her canine companion, Little Bit, gardening, flowers and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Myrtie is survived by two daughters, two sons, 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; and one brother. She is also survived by her significant other.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Patricia Shaw; one grandson, Robert Michael Swails; one great-grandson, Jose Antonio Munoz Jr.; three brothers and two sisters.
Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside in charge of arrangements.
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