Shirley Jean Lankford Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 17, 2022, at the age of 88, Shirley Jean Lankford of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Frederick William Miess and Gertrude Fredricka Flood Miess; her husband Ray "Bud" Lankford of Riceville, TN; and her sisters, Diane Hannenberg and Barbara Callcut of Michigan.

She is survived by: her children, Lorri Edwards Breeden of Murfreesboro, Lezlie Crisp of Athens, Patrick Burke of Tulsa, OK, Michael Burke of Oneonta, AL and Timothy Burke of Detroit, MI; her grandchildren, Dillon Crisp of Decatur, TN, Gavin Wright of Murfreesboro, TN, Robert Burke of Chattanooga, TN, Arlie Burke of Farmington Hills, MI, Randi Burke, Renee Burke of Talladega, AL, Revai, Emily Burke of Miami, FL and Lauren Pasco of Tulsa, OK; her great grandchildren, Hannah Lee of Leeds, AL and Easton Lee of Leeds, AL.; and her sisters, Janet Curlee of Michigan, Donna Miller of Michigan and Marilyn Lewis of Michigan.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home

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August 22, 2022

Janet M Curlee wrote a sympathy message

“My heart is full of beautiful and wonderful memories, and it is full of sorrow upon the passing of Shirley. My sister, my friend, I will always be thinking of you. To her family, she loved all of you so much. I know she will be looking down on you and watching out for you. Until we meet with her again, keep her in your heart. With prayers for all of you and our entire family. Janet (Miess) Curlee”

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