Shirley Jean Suns

1956 - 2017

Shirley Jean Suns obituary, 1956-2017, Francesville, IN

BORN

1956

DIED

2017

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Shirley Suns Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 14, 2017.

Shirley Hancock-Suns, 60, of Francesville, Indiana passed away September 13, 2017. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana to John and Maxine (Burton) Hancock on September 25, 1956.
She worked for several years at Crane Hill Machine in Seymour, Indiana, where she was the first female machinist on the line. After she moved to Logansport, Shirley was employed at RBM as a factory worker. In her spare time she loved spending time with her kids and grandkids, solving crossword puzzles, collecting and rolling loose change for savings, and dancing. She would dance where ever she was as long as she was able to get on her feet! Shirley also loved to play corn hole and binge-watch Lifetime movies.
In addition to her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by her brothers, John Hancock, Kevin Hancock and William Hancock; sisters, Saundra Hancock-Busch, Sharon Hancock-Hawkins; son, Matthew Nichols; and grandchildren, Angel, Trent and Kaylee.

Shirley is survived by her beloved furbabies Emma Jean and Bella; brother, Charles "Chuck" Hancock of Kokomo; sister, Sandra Hills of Elkhart; daughters, Betty (Anthony) Sutton-Conklin of Kokomo, Tammy Sutton –Hines of Kokomo, Jamie Nichols of Logansport, and Nicole (Travis) Johnson of Francesville; grandchildren, Brianna, Izaiah, Kandace, Ethan, Peyton, Trayton, Nick, Tanner, Adam, Angela, Dezaray, Alesha, and Zach; 17 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home from 1-3 p.m. with a funeral service being held at 3. Pastor Michael Alley of Woodland Church of God will officiate.

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October 5, 2017

Jamie Boknecht

Hello mother .. just wanted to let you know mom how much we all miss you an we deeply love you we are so lost with out our mother ... we love you mommy

September 19, 2017

Nicole Johnson

My mom now always our angel! U was always there when I needed u! No matter what i did u never turned ur back on me. U told me to never give up on myself and our journeys in life only makes us the person we become today. Mom, I never wanted to think about the day I wouldn't be able to turn you when I fall and needed picked up. You have been my rock and I thank god I had a mom as wonderful as you are. I feel lost and empty without you here w me so please stay w me and help me get through this like u have my whole life. I wish u were here so I could make u laugh and tell u how much I love u and what u mean to me. The boys were so happy to have a chance to bond w u and they love you and miss everything about you. Emma is doing well with me and I will make sure I give her the love she needs. Travis is doing all he can to take care of us. U will always be w us and like we always said don't ever forget how much we love each other! RIP mom u deserve it!!! Love you!

September 17, 2017

Jamie Nichols boknecht

Dear mom I just wanted to give this moment to you to let you know how much I love an miss you deeply an also to let you know how sorry I am to take my time that I could have spent with you forgranted .. I love an miss you an emma to along with nicole an bri jaxon.kandace izaiah peyton ethan travis an ju an also to give special thanks to travis an nicole for making it happen an for help to make sure you have the best thank you .. an I love u mom rip love always

September 15, 2017

Debbie Small

Betty and Tammy ~ I am so sorry about your mom; may the angels wrap their arms around you both and help carry you through this and give you comfort and may God give you strength and just know that He is with you and walking beside you always

September 15, 2017

Marleen McDonald

Shirley was so sweet and hard working. Prayers to the family.

September 15, 2017

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Gina Rayn

Aunt Shirley was very dear to my heart,she was a dear friend and like a Mom to me.i am so thankful that I got the chance to know her as well as I did. Im going to miss her very much, i loved it when she laughed. I love you Aunt Shirley. RIP,untill we meet again.

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