Shirley Cameron 1938-2024
Shirley Mae Robertson Cameron, 86, of Denison, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at Vintage Park in Holton.
She was born Feb. 1, 1938, in Denison, the daughter of Harvey William and Lucy Lucille (Linnell) McAlexander.
Shirley graduated from Denison High School in 1956. She was a lifelong member of the Denison community. In her early years, Shirley worked for the National Reserve Life Insurance Company in Topeka for two years in the accounting department. For most of her life, she was a homemaker. After her children got older, Shirley babysat.
She was a member of the Denison Bible Church and Ladies Missionary Group at the church. While she lived in Holton, she attended the First Baptist Church. From age 10-18, she was a member of the Clover Leaf Club and 4-H Denison Builders. She was also an active member of Jackson County Friends of Hospice.
Shirley married Curtis Junior Robertson on Feb. 10, 1957, in Denison. After 32 years of marriage, he preceded her in death in 1989. To this union, four children were born, Kathryn, Curtis, Cynthia and Laura.
On Dec. 13, 2013, she married Guy Oswin Cameron. He survives.
Survivors include her four children, Kathryn S. Lockhart (Michael) of Denison, Curtis L. Robertson (Michell) of Topeka, Cynthia K. Gurwell (Scott) of Liberty, Mo., and Laura L. Newman-Wassam (Jeff) of Quenemo; two brothers, Harvey McAlexander (Sandy) of Topeka and Fred L. McAlexander (Patricia) of Topeka; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; a stepson, Rex Cameron (Cindy) of Holton; and many stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren, and stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Lucy McAlexander; two sisters, Patricia Wallisch and Virginia L. Turner; a brother, LaVerne J. McAlexander; a stepdaughter, Joyce Lindloff; and a stepgreat-great-grandson, Daylen.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 19 at First Baptist Church in Holton. Inurnment will follow at South Denison Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.
Memorials may be given to Denison Bible Church or First Baptist Church, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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