Shirley Wortman Messinger

Shirley Wortman Messinger of Purcell, Oklahoma passed from this life on November 22, 2012 in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 74. She was born on January 19, 1938 in Tyler, Texas to Fred Alvin and Pauline Wortman. Shirley married William H. Messinger in Reno Nevada on July 25, 1997. Shirley moved to Purcell in 2001. Prior to that, she was a long time resident of Denton Texas. Shirley gave her life to Christ at the Church of Christ in Commerce Texas as a young girl. In recent years she attended Sunday school at the First Baptist Church in Lindsay, OK. Shirley worked as a long-time paralegal for George Hopkins, Attorney at Law. She also worked as a secretary in the history department at North Texas State University. She was educated in many fields. Shirley took great pride in her country and valued the sacrifice of the military including her brother, Joe Wortman who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. and her son, Vincent Taylor who served in the U.S. Army. Shirley was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the VFW. She was an active member of the North Texas Square Dance Association. She loved her family. She also loved painting, gardening, square dancing, ceramics and playing games. In her younger years, she was a Majorette, Honor Student, Salutorian and played the clarinet. Mrs. Messinger is survived by her husband, William H. Messinger, two sons: Vincent Brian Taylor and wife Tanna and Patrick Lynn Taylor and wife Alejandra, one brother, Joe Fred Wortman and wife Mary Jane, her grandchildren: Tracy Lee and husband Roy, Stephanie Taylor, Andrew Taylor and Lauren and Luke Taylor, her great-grandchildren: Zachary, Matthew and Jacob Lee, her nephews: Chris and Mike Hailey and great-nephews: Dustin and Ryan Hailey. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pauline Gabbert and her father, Fred Wortman. Funeral services for Mrs. Messinger are set for ten o?clock a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, located at 401 S.W. 3rd Street in Lindsay, Oklahoma, with Pastor Randy Allen officiating with eulogy by Danny Simonton. Interment will be at three o?clock p.m. on the same day at Roselawn Cemetery in Denton, Texas. Services are under the direction of B.G. Boydston Funeral Home of Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences for the family may be made online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com

Shirley Wortman Messinger

January 19, 1938 - November 22, 2012

Explore Obituaries &
Upcoming Services