Christine Shurden

Christine Shurden, age 93, of Yukon, MO passed away November 4, 2021, at Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, MO. She was born January 19, 1928, in Oxford, Mississippi to Boney and Mary Ann (Nolan) Greenlee.

Christine grew up in Oxford, MS. She married Jack Shurden, and to this union, five children were born, Jimmy, Marilyn, Bobby, Jackie, and Timothy.

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She worked for several years at a carpet factory, Greenville Mills in Greenville, MS, as well as raising her children.

After her husband, Jack passed away she moved to Yukon, MO to be closer to family. She belonged to Ozark Baptist Church, Houston, MO.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband. Surviving are her children, Jimmy Shurden, Marilyn Hoffman, Bobby Shurden, Jackie Springer, and Timothy Shurden.

Christine loved quilting, especially making baby quilts. She also enjoyed playing dominoes with her kids, especially Mexican train, where she was very competitive.

She was a loving wife, mother, and friend, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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