Shirley Jean Smith

Shirley Jean Smith, age 91, passed away on November 6, 2026. She was born on April 2, 1935, in Bunch, Oklahoma, to Greal and Ruby Stevens.

Shirley attended Tulsa Central High School and married her husband, Allen, shortly after completing high school. From a young age, Shirley had a caring heart, helping care for her mother as a child. Throughout their marriage, she and Allen worked side by side in several businesses they owned together, including multiple restaurants, a meat processing plant, and Holliday Homes. Their hard work and entrepreneurial spirit were an important part of their life together.

Shirley also had a little adventurous side. At one time, she enjoyed driving fast cars and even taught her son, Gary, how to speed shift a race car. When she wasn't busy with family or business, she enjoyed sewing clothes, crocheting, and painting beautiful scenery.

Shirley was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Allen Smith; her parents, Greal and Ruby Stevens; and her great-grandson, Grayson Smith.

She leaves behind two sons, Gary Smith and his wife, Lera, and Monty Smith and his wife, Terri; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Her family was a central part of her life, and the memories they shared will be cherished for generations.

Shirley will be remembered for her dedication to her family, her strong work ethic, her creativity, and her adventurous spirit. She leaves behind a legacy of love and memories that will live on in the hearts of those who knew her.

Services have been entrusted to Schaudt Funeral Service. Friends and family may leave condolences and words of comfort at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com.