NICHOLSON, Shirley

Shirley Mae (Turman) Nicholson, 65, formerly of Mammoth and currently of Lake Montezuma, AZ, passed away June 24, 2003, in Reno, NV. She was born May 13, 1938, in Bisbee, AZ, to Sam and Mabel (Johnson) Turman and attended Frontier and Bisbee schools. She graduated from Valley Union High School in Elfrida, AZ and married Jimmy Nicholson on June 12, 1955, in Elfrida. The couple had just celebrated their 48th anniversary and she worked for the school system for 30 years, including Mammoth Elementary School where she worked as the school's librarian. She loved family gatherings, crafts and playing sports. She played golf, softball, volleyball and bowled in city, state and 12 national tournaments since 1963. She was bowling in the National Tournament in Reno, NV, when she passed away. She was preceded in death by her father, Sam Turman. Survivors include her husband Jimmy Nicholson, of Lake Montezuma; one daughter; two sons; mother, Mabel Turman, of Elfrida; brother; sister; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Hope Lutheran Church in Bisbee. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in memory of Shirley Nicholson. From San Manuel Miner - July 2003. Also published in Sierra Vista Herald. (Names of living have been removed.)