Shirley Mae Van Buren Obituary
The world bids farewell to Shirley Mae Van Buren of Lakewood, Washington, departing on June 26, 2025 at the age of 99. Shirley Mae Van leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Mae Van Buren to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oliver James Smith and Grace Hatcherson Smith; and her husband Roscoe D. Van Buren. She is survived by: her granddaughter McKinsey S. Bennett; her siblings, Eleanor Fleming (Ina), Carrie Owens (Franklin) and Oliver James Smith Jr. (Bernice); her daughters, Iris Van Buren-Baugh (Ron) of Vancouver, WA, Adrienne Van Buren of Auburn, WA and Caryn B. Van Buren of Tacoma, WA.; her grandchildren, Byron Minnis (Tamica), Colby E. Bennett and Tiana Baugh; her great grandchildren, Jeremiah C. Clayton, Josiah J. Bennett-Smith, Nariya K. Minnis, Kylia M. Minnis and Khamari P. Minnis; and her daughter Nova T. Minnis-McCullum.
