Shirley Lou (Walker) Minter, 83, passed away in Waxahachie, Texas on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

Shirley was born in Ennis, Texas on September 7, 1937 to Jimmy H. and Viola Janie (Hill) Walker.  Shirley grew up in Ennis and attended school in Ennis.  On May 1, 1954 Shirley married Wayne Cordell Minter and they made their home in Ennis.

Shirley worked for Ennis Business Forms for fifteen years as a binder, for The Smart Shop as the owner eight years and as the manager of The Wright Shoppe for twenty years.  Shirley was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and the Rebecca Lodge.  She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her granddaughters and great-grandchildren.  She was an excellent cook and enjoyed watching cooking shows.

Shirley is survived by her husband of sixty-six years, Wayne Minter; son, Mike Minter and wife, Mary; brother-in-laws, Lary Minter and Eugene Minter; granddaughters: Dianna Glenn and husband, Joe and DeLayna Minter; great-grandchildren: Ava, Jackson, Kate and Troy along with a special niece, Debbie and her husband, Marcello DeLaCruz as well as other numerous nieces, nephews cousin.

She is preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and four sisters.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.

A Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 10 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis with Rev. James Patterson officiating.  Pallbearers will be Joe Glenn, Marcello DeLaCruz, Jaylyn DeLaCruz, Jimmy Madewell, Lyle Ryan and Jackson Glenn.  Interment will follow in Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.

Flowers and/or donations to the Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund would graciously be accepted by the family in memorium of Mrs. Minter.

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