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Shirley (Bussell) Mynear

January 18, 1936 ~ October 12, 2019 (age 83) 83 Years Old

Shirley Mynear Obituary

Shirley Bussell Mynear, 83, wife of the late Jesse Clay Mynear, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a long and blessed life on Saturday, October 12, 2019.

A lifelong resident of Nicholas County born January 18, 1936 to the late John William & Betty McIntyre Bussell, Shirley graduated from Nicholas County High School in 1954, worked at the Nicholas County Senior Citizens Center for 22 years and was a member of the Carlisle Christian Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother, who loved spending time with her family and cooking many wonderful meals for them.

She is survived by four children: Sharon (Doug) Vaughn, of Paris, Rita (Phillip) Mattox, Steve (Michele) Mynear and Johnny Mynear (Patty Irvin), all of Carlisle; a brother, Stanley (Nancy)Bussell, of Carlisle; a sister, Gaynell Bussell, of Mt. Sterling; 8 grandchildren: Brandon Mattox, Jessica Vaughn, Joshua Mynear– who she helped raise, Jordan (Madeline) Mynear, Justin (Shannon) Vaughn, Aaron Pope, Mikayla Mynear and Shane Mattox, 2 great-grandchildren, Claycee Mitchell and Cian Vaughn, and one to arrive in January, Brooks Clay Mynear, along with 3 special friends & care-givers: Kara Sexton, Patty Irvin & Tara Sexton.

She was also outstripped in the race of life by 8 brothers and sisters: Arnold Clay Bussell, Geneva Bussell, Grimes Bussell, Marshall Bussell, Anna Ruth Sexton, Lee Bussell, Alma Cannon & Virginia Bussell.

Services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Carlisle Christian Church by Rev. Steve Smith with burial to follow in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. Wednesday until the time of service.

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Services

Visitation
Wednesday
October 16, 2019

10:00 AM
Carlisle Christian Church
242 N. Locust Street
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311

Funeral Service
Wednesday
October 16, 2019

1:00 PM
Carlisle Christian Church
242 N. Locust Street
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311

Donations

Carlisle Christian Church
242 North Locust Street, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311,
Tel: 859-289-5266
Web: www.carlislechristian.com

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