Shirley Stewart Huser of Weatherford, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully in the early morning of August 28, 2020, surrounded by her four children.  She passed in her home of 52 years in Weatherford, Oklahoma, at the age of 86.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mom, and Grammy and lived out her strong faith in God in all she did.

Shirley was born on October 14th, 1933, in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Rex and Dessie Stewart.  Growing up in Wewoka, Oklahoma, Shirley was raised by Christian parents along with two sisters, Betty and Darlene, and a younger brother, J.R.   While in high school, Shirley dated a handsome young man who would one day become her husband, John Huser.  Going their separate ways after graduating high school, Shirley attended East Central University while John went to Oklahoma University. One special day while at East Central, Shirley was called to her dorm lobby, she had a visitor.  There was John--he surprised her by hitchhiking from Norman to Ada to visit her.  As Shirley told the story, when she saw John, her heart fluttered!  They were a couple from that grand gesture on.  Shirley transferred to OU, and she and John began their 64-year love story.

Married on June 4th, 1955, Shirley pulled out of school to put John through college and medical school.  She later graduated with a degree in English from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1979, the same year her son J. was graduating from high school.

Shirley and John came to Weatherford in 1965 after residing in Oklahoma City for John's internship, Lafayette, Louisiana for his residency and Wahiawa, Hawaii for his military service.  They lived in Ada two years before John was recruited to be a doctor in Weatherford.

Shirley and John had four children—Becky, J., Larae, and Mendy—and together they built a loving and fun Christian family.  Throughout their life together, Shirley and John took their family on many fun vacations and Spring Break ski trips. Children in the home followed by years of teen activities kept Shirley busy and taxiing for a long and joyful season.  Later in life, Shirley and John traveled extensively together and with friends.

At the age of 40, Shirley learned both snow skiing and tennis, as well as reminding herself how to water ski.  John was an avid tennis player, so Shirley learned and began to play singles with friends and teamed up with John to play doubles.  They also played in local tennis tournaments.  She was a good athlete and tennis partner, being especially aggressive at the net in follow up to John's strong serve.  Shirley was also a skilled bridge player; she and John enjoyed playing couples bridge with friends.

Family and church were Shirley's life and heart priorities, and she served both exceedingly well.  She taught Sunday School and VBS at Weatherford Church of Christ for many years, as well as participating in and teaching Ladies Bible Class.  She served on various church committees, most involved serving food, as her gift for cooking and baking combined well with her heart to serve.  In the Weatherford community, she was involved in P.E.O., Sorosis, and Bridge Club, serving in various leadership capacities over the years.  Shirley was a devoted reader and served for a season on the Weatherford Library Board.  She has had wonderful friendships through church and her community involvement.

Shirley is survived by her four children and their spouses—Becky Woodward, and husband Paul, of Enid; J. Huser, and wife Gina, of Weatherford; Larae Barton, and husband Rick, of Garland, Texas; Mendy Dunham, and husband Rory, of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren—Cody (Katie) Woodward, Cassie (Michael) Taylor, Marshall (Whitnie) Huser, Jace Huser, Luke Barton, Jared Barton, and Eli, Rowan, and Tatum Dunham—as well as seven great grandchildren; the family of Bill and Angie Pounds and their three sons—Justin, Michael, and Brandon; her sister, Betty Jones, of Edmond, and brother, J.R. and his wife, Pat, of Ada.  Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, John, on October 6, 2019, and her sister, Darlene Hair, of Wewoka.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to:  John M. Huser Jr. Cancer Center, checks payable to Weatherford Regional Hospital Foundation (3701 E. Main, Weatherford, OK 73096) or Lariat Creek Christian Camp (c/o Ray Hull 36349 Carter Road, Waynoka, OK 73860).