Shirley Faye Barnett

Shirley Faye Schronk Barnett, 86, of Houston, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 1, 2026. Visitation will be Monday October 12, 2026, at 12 noon. The service will follow at 1:00 p.m. Both will be at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors, Hillsboro, Texas. Reverend Paul Clark, Pastor at Walnut Street Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory.

Shirley was born February 3, 1940, to Raymond and Alice Faye Schronk in Waxahachie, Texas. She was the oldest of four children. She lived in the Bynum community and started school in Bynum until her family moved to the Mayfield farming community. She married Marlin Barnett on October 6, 1956. She was a caring and compassionate woman and Mom to Kevin and Sandra. Shirley and Marlin lived in various places because of his occupation. Her last home was in Houston. While in Houston she worked for many years at SCS and in the real estate business.

Shirley is survived by her son, Kevin Kyle Barnett, brother Odell Schronk (Julie), sister Gloria Davis as well as three nephews Harley Davis (Sherry), Brad Schronk (Terri) and Steven Schronk (Rebekah) and great nephews Nolan Davis, Joseph Davis, Wade Schronk and great niece Stephanie Benz (Dylan).

She was preceded in death by her husband Marlin; her parents Raymond and Alice Faye Schronk; her daughter Sandra Faye Barnett Pantalone; her brother Wadell Schronk and wife Debbie; her brother-in-law Kenneth Davis and nephew Bryan Schronk.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations to the Wesley House, 110 Outlet Drive, Hillsboro, Texas.