Shirley Marie Goodwin Valdez

Shirley Marie Goodwin Valdez was born to her loving parents, Shirley James Goodwin and Mary (Chenoweth) Goodwin on October 27, 1946, at Stillwater hospital. She was their first child and oldest of four. She was named after her father, and the family used the nickname “ShirMarie” for her to differentiate the two of them. She departed this life on March 15, 2025, in Perry, Oklahoma where she had been a long-term resident of the community.

Shirley was a graduate of Perry High School, and a graduate of Central Arizona College with a degree in nursing. She worked as a registered nurse in the local and surrounding communities for over thirty years. She was a very empathetic person and focused on caring for others, which made her perfect for her chosen profession.

Shirley loved being a grandmother, or “Nanny” as she was known. She was a very hands-on grandmother and spent countless hours watching and raising children. She was never happier than when she was holding a grandchild.

She was a founding member of Kaw Street Chapel and faith was very important to her. She loved good hymnal music and studied the Bible diligently. She loved to read; it was her favorite activity in the world other than daydreaming. She was known to twirl her hair on her finger while her mind was working on other problems.

Shirley was proceeded in death by her parents, Shirley James and Mary Goodwin, as well as her brother Miles Goodwin and her grandson Jabril Blount. She leaves behind her daughter Patricia Martin (Chris) of Roswell, GA; grandsons; Tripp, Brayden, and Trent and granddaughter Grace, all of Roswell, GA; her beloved granddaughter, Kara Peterman of Perry, OK; and her four daughters, Joanna, Abbygail, Mary Elena, and Nora.

A Celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. March 22, 2025, at the Dighton-Marler Funeral Home Chapel in Perry. Condolences may be sent to the family via website: www.dightonmarler.com .