Shirley Ann (Hearn) Fishar

Shirley Ann Hearn Fishar left this world May 1, 2025, with a kiss and an “I love you” from her loving husband before taking her last breath. Shirley was born in Waelder, TX, on July 31, 1937. She attended school in Eagle Lake, TX. She was paralyzed as a child and was taken care of by a sister from the Catholic Church until she regained mobility. Her dream was to become a nurse and take care of people the way the sister took care of her. Her plans were sidetracked when she was 15 and met a handsome 18 year old at the city pool. This was the start of a 73-year adventure. Shirley married Charles Fishar, Jr. August 10, 1955 and together they raised three children. They lived in the Houston area until May of 1959 when they moved to the Texas Panhandle where they stayed until December, 1975. Shirley was a hard worker and instilled that work ethic in her children. She worked as a telephone operator way before cell phones were even thought about. She worked at a local grocery store, a plant nursery and she was very proud to work along side Charles on the farm outside of Hereford, whether driving a tractor or a grain truck. However, she was most proud to have realized her dream of becoming a nurse. When her youngest child graduated high school, Shirley got her GED and went to nursing school. She worked at Eagle Lake Hospital until retirement at age 62. Shirley was most proud of the tight-knit family she raised with Charles. It’s up for debate whether Shirley and Charles ever knew their first names. He was her Darlin’ and she was his honey or baby. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Hearn and Lillie Belle Blackmon Hearn; sisters Josephine Harris, Geraldine Avery, Betty Whitson, Mary Beth Jones, Sue McGrath, Mamie Hearn, Letha Hearn; brothers Jim Hearn, Kenneth Hearn, Joseph Hearn, Jr.; and one grandson, Barrett Durfee. She is survived by her husband of almost 70 years, Charles Fishar, Jr; daughters Charlotte Fishar of Richmond, Laurie Fishar of Waxahachie, and son, Wayne Fishar of Needville; grandchildren Payton Durfee of Arlington; Brittany Fishar of Lufkin; Cody Fishar of Needville; great grandchild Sophia Holster of Lufkin; and “adopted” daughter Becky Fikac of Montgomery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2025 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. The funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in East Bernard with Fr. Oscar Amo officiating. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.dvisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., (Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.

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Shirley Ann (Hearn) Fishar

July 31, 1937 - May 1, 2025