Edith Ray Shue, 97, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, in Ennis, Texas.
Edith was born in Palestine, Texas, on August 14, 1917, to John Ellis and Nannie Ella (Poole) Taylor. She grew up in Kerens, Texas, and graduated from Kerens High School in 1935. On August 29, 1936, she married Charlie Lewis Shue and they made their home in Ellis County, moving to Ennis in June of 1956.
She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Woodard; grandchildren: Elizabeth Haden, Glynda Cooke, Roger Woodard and wife, Blanca; twelve great-grandchildren; eighteen great-great grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 71 years in 2007, Charlie Lewis Shue; and one son, Charlie Leon Shue in 1997.
Visitation was be held on Wednesday, July 22, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis.
A Celebration of her life will take place on Thursday, July 23, at 2 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis with interment to follow in the Myrtle Cemetery of Ennis under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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