Shirley Faye Hunt

Mrs. Shirley Faye Hunt 82 was born on October 23, 1936 in Robeson County to the late Mr. and Mrs. Pearlie and Margert Oxendine. Jesus

called her home on June22, 2019 after an extended illness.

“Mama” was preceded in death by one brother, Mr. Archie (Ted)

Oxendine, two sisters, Ms Kate Locklear and Ms. Pansy Lowery, and  one great grandchild, Tamara Sue Bullard.

“Mama” worked in textiles at several local sewing companies before being forced into medical retirement in 1993.

‘Mama” was an extraordinary woman who loved her children and grandchildren. Her favorite past time was watching "GunSmoke" and talking on the phone. In life, our “Mama” enjoyed a strong sense of humor that caused others to come from far and wide to sit and laugh with her.  She loved people and loved life even more. She met numerous people in her daughters dress over many years. “Mama” loved cooking and she felt that part of her life’s mission was to visit the sick. She will be cherished forever in the hearts of her children; June Marie and Timothy(Sie) Hunt of the home, Daphene (James) Bullard and Linda Hunt both of Pembroke.

She leaves to cherish her memory five grandchildren; Mr. James Elliot (Kammala) Bullard, Mr. James Timothy (Cheryl) Bullard, Ms. Kristian (Bobby) Bullard and Ms. Krestanya Delores Hunt; ten great-grandchildren; Shalene Jade Hunt, Judy(Alex)Dial, Eliana, Nicholas, Ethan, Kamryn, Madilyn Ann, Mason, Frankie James and Bristol Lynn; one great great grandchild, Alex Dial Jr.(AJ); three brothers,  Mr. Ronald Oxendine of Red Springs, Mr. Arnold (Magenell) Oxendine of Lumberton and Mr. John T.(Barbara) Oxendine of Pembroke; two sisters, Mrs. Canvas (Sanford) Hunt of Pembroke and Ms. Vera Deese of Lumberton. A sister-in-law Mrs. Annie (Gary Dean) Thomas of Lumberton. Special Aunts  Mrs. Eva (Listern) Dial and Mrs. Polly(Lawrence) Deese of Maxton.

            The family wishes to thank her personal caretakers Mrs. Nena (Michael Dale) Cummings and Janie Renee Locklear, beloved cousin Aleane Jacobs and Hospice Nurse Crissy Hardison and a host of relatives and friends.

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