"Lou" Betty Louise Shirrell Obituary (1951

Mrs. Betty Louise "Lou" Hall Shirrell, age 70, of Edinburgh, Indiana and formerly of Madison entered this life on July 19, 1951 in Elwood, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late John P. and Bertha Hall. She was raised in Noblesville, Indiana and graduated there. She was inducted into the United States Army and rose to the rate of private second class during the Vietnam War. She was honorably discharged on March 30, 1973 at Fort Rucker, Alabama receiving the National Defense Service Medal. She re-enlisted and served a total of 11 years and was honorably discharged. Lou was blessed with a daughter, Mary "Franki," with her first husband, Charles Eli Adams who died suddenly on November 22, 1978. She then was united in marriage to Robert Thomas Shirrell and they shared 25 years together until his death on November 8, 2008. Lou became an ordained minister and also attended pharmacy school. She resided in Madison for three years and had lived the past year in Edinburgh to be near her daughter. A talented artist, Lou painted, drew, wrote poetry, baked cakes, decorated cakes, and loved to cook. She was the best mom and grandma and will be forever missed. She was a dedicated and patriotic veteran who helped collect and donate to send gift boxes to veterans overseas. Lou died on Friday, May 27, 2022, at her home in Edinburgh, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Lou will be missed by her loving daughter, Mary "Franki" Sterling and her husband, Josh of Taylorsville, Indiana; her granddaughters, Charli Edwards (Shellie Foard) and Rita Clark; her brothers, Harry Hall of Tennessee, Jeff Hall of Arcadia, Indiana; several step children, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, and her infant daughter. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 3, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. by Chaplain Mike Bath at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow later in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Friday from 5:00 p.m. until the time of service at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute with military honors will be provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Lou Shirrell Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover or the Chapel. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of "Lou" Betty Louise Shirrell, please click here to visit our sympathy store.