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Shirley Jean Turner Marchbanks Chapman Bryant Wheeler

Female 1932 - 2016  (83 years)


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  • Name Shirley Jean Turner Marchbanks Chapman Bryant Wheeler 
    Born 15 Aug 1932  Salina, Saline County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 30 Jul 2016  New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 18 Aug 2016 
    Person ID I8667  Rossville
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2019 

    Mother Gertrude M Turner Lambert,   b. 24 Aug 1910, Salina, Saline County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1982, Boise, Ada County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F7122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Albert Theo Marchbanks,   b. 14 Nov 1929,   d. 28 Nov 2020, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 17 Jun 1951 
    Children 
     1. Gregory Alan Marchbanks,   b. 15 Mar 1952
     2. Shari Alene Marchbanks Welch,   b. 13 Jun 1954
    Documents
    Marriage- Lambert, Shirley-Marchbanks, Albert
    Marriage- Lambert, Shirley-Marchbanks, Albert
    LAMBERT—MARCHBAXKS
    Miss Shirley Jean Lambert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lambert of Rossville, Kansas, and Pfc. Albert T. Marchbanks, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marchbanks of Roswell, N. M., were united in marriage at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, June 17, at the Rossville Methodist church. The Rev. Don Jones read the double ring ceremony. The altar held an arrangement of white gladoli and painted daisies and was flanked on either side of candelbra holding tall tapers, with palms as a background. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Irene Campbell played a program of violin music, accompanied by Mrs. Mary Jane Berkey. Mrs. Berkey sang, “Because” and “Always” accompanied by Mrs. Campbell.

    The candles were lighted by Robert, brother of the bride.

    The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an imported white embroidered organdy redingote over white organdy, fashioned with a Peter Pan collar. The tightly fitted basque bodice buttoned from the neckline to the waist with self-covered buttons and the long embroidered sleeves tapered to points over the hands The floor length skirt was of bouffant effect. Her shoulder-length veil of bridal illusion was held in place by a tiara of lace and seed pearls. The bride carried a bouquet of red and white roses

    Miss Rosemary Lambert, sister of the bride was maid of honor She wore a ballerina length gown of pink organdy over pink taffeta, with a Peter Pan collar, trimmed in white daisies. Miss Lambert carried a nosegay of white and yellow daisies and had a halo of daisies in her hair.

    The bridesmaids, were Mrs. Marcial Lambert and Miss Janet Wilson. Mrs. Lambert’s dress was of Nile green organdy and Miss Wilson’s dress was yellow organdy, both dresses were ballerina length and styled alike, with stand-up collars, trimmed with white daisies, each carried a nosegay of white and yellow daisies and had a halo of daisies in their hair.

    Pfc. James McCurley was best man. Ushers were Sergeant Kenneth Bundy and Pfc. Burns Lahman, all of Forbes Air Base.

    For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Mrs. Lambert wore a rose lace dress, with a matching rose hat: Her corsage was red roses with a white gardenia.

    A reception was held in the Sunday School room of the church. The table held the traditional wedding cake decorated with pink roses, candlebra in the center and the punch bowl. Mrs. LaVerne Spears, Miss Velma Lambotte, Mrs. Howard French, Mrs. Henry Lambotte, Mrs. Ralph Page, and Mrs. Glen Sebring, all assisted with the serving. Miss Thelma Smith had charge of the guest book, and Miss Virginia Claycomb, of Lindsborg, Kansas had charge of the wedding gifts.

    For traveling the bride wore a brown sheer dress, with white accessories, her corsage was red roses.

    Mrs. Marchbanks was a student at Stormont- Vail hospital, and is now employed at Crosby Bros. Pfc. .Marchbanks is stationed at Forbes Air Base.

    Out-of-town guests who attended the wedding were: Mrs. Cora Turner, Salina, Kansas, grandmother of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lambert and Michael, Wichita, Kansas, Pfc. James W. Jones, Forbes Air Base, Mrs. Vance Lambert, St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson, Miss Carol Gillespie, Miss Georgia Lou Heil, Mrs. George Heil, Mrs. Pearl Engler and Miss Chiyoko Adachi of Topeka; and Miss Bernice Herron of Maple Hill.

    Mr. and Mrs. Marchbanks will be at home at 1501 East 10th Street, Topeka, Kansas, after June 20.
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2021 01:23:48 
    Family ID F1159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ray Chapman 
    Divorced YES 
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2018 13:50:31 
    Family ID F7124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Donald Bryant 
    Divorced YES 
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2018 13:50:23 
    Family ID F7125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 4 David Wheeler 
    Married 10 Jun 1984  Boise, Ada County, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2019 20:31:01 
    Family ID F7123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Aug 1932 - Salina, Saline County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jun 1984 - Boise, Ada County, Idaho Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Wheeler, Shirley
    Obituary- Wheeler, Shirley
    Shirley Jean Wheeler
    August 15, 1932 - July 30, 2016
    Shirley Jean Wheeler had the most beautiful smile and greatest sense of humor. She had a huge love for her family, friends and church. Shirley faced many health problems over the years, but we felt she was indestructible and full of good will. Her heart finally gave out Saturday, July 30, 2016. While a patient at Warm Springs Hospital in New Braunfels, TX, she passed away peacefully with her husband David holding her hand.

    Shirley was born August 15, 1932 in Salina, Kansas, where she was raised by her mother Gertrude Turner and grandmother until her mother married Ed Lambert, who owned a trucking company and a farm in Rossville, KS. She grew up on the farm with two step-brothers, Vance and Elmer, step-sister, Rosemary and half-brother, Robert. Shirley graduated Valedictorian at Rossville High in 1950. She attended Washburn University 1950-51 and later Weatherford University 1971-1973, studying financial administration.

    She gave birth to her son Greg Marchbanks in 1952 and her daughter Shari Marchbanks in 1954. As a military wife she lived in Hawaii, California, Alabama, Germany, Texas, and Iran making friends all over the world. Her life of work included accountant, payroll, and financial management, receiving many awards. While living in Mineral Wells, Texas in the 70's, she won several awards in the finance department at Fort Wolters. Both Greg and Shari graduated from Mineral Wells High in 1970 and 1972.

    She married David Wheeler in Boise, Idaho June 10, 1984. She then retired as the finance officer of in 1997 when she and her retired husband decided to move to Texas in 1998.

    Shirley was preceded in death by her mother, Gertrude Turner Lambert; half-brother, Robert Lambert; step-brothers, Vance and Elmer Lambert; and step-sister, Rosemary Dancer, as well as her ex-husbands, Ray Chapman and Donald Bryant. She is survived by her husband, David Wheeler; her son, Greg Marchbanks; her daughter, Shari Welch; her step-son, Eric Wheeler; her step¬daughter, Arlene Thein; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

    Shirley Jean Wheeler's memorial service will be at North Shore United Methodist Church in Canyon Lake, Texas at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2016.

    In lieu of flowers, donations in her honor may be made to any of the two following organizations that she loved: Sanctuary Fund, North Shore United Methodist Church, 23880 Cranes Mill Road, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133, http://northshore- umc.org/donate or RO. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101.