It is with deep sadness and love that we announce the passing of Shirley Joanne
Turner West, who left this life peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on August
26, 2025 in Rockingham, North Carolina at the age of 81.

Shirley was born on February 11, 1944 in Martinsville, Indiana to Alden Macy
Turner & Catherine Evelyn Payne.  She was raised in Beech Grove, Indiana and
graduated from Beech Grove High School.  She continued her education at
Temple University, Brigham Young University, and later in life graduated from
IUPUI with a degree in Early Childhood Development.

She married James Homer West, Jr. on February 11, 1967 in Indianapolis. Indiana.
They started a family and lived in Indianapolis. They decided to move to
Jennings County then settled in Columbus Indiana for over 40 years and raised
their 6 children there. They moved to Franklin Indiana in 2019. Together they built
a life centered around love, family, service and devotion.

Shirley was a devoted, life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints. She served in many callings and capacities sharing her love of the
gospel of Jesus Christ.  She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing.  She also
loved genealogy and family history.

She was a devoted mother of Chris (Melissa) West of Franklin, Indiana, Jennifer
(Michael) Ashley of Mt Gilead, North Carolina, Adam (Berkeley) West of Mesa,
Arizona, Ammon (Stephenie) West of Yelm, Washington, Elizabeth (Jeremy)
Underwood of Pocatello, Idaho, Mosiah (Joanna) West of Olympia Washington.
and her brother Steve Turner of Logan Utah.  Grandchildren: Macy (Kenyon), Mallory,
Madison, Mackenzie, Catherine (Gina), Jack (Rachel), Rachel (Allan), Sarah,
Moroni, Chris, Lehi, Alma, Madeline (Dawsen), Ben (Camie), Eli (Ryleigh), Emily,
Kelsey, Tanner, Colin, Jackson, Sidney, Logan (Coco), Paisley, Avery, Stella,
Max, her great-grandchildren James, Patrick, Alice, and Benjamin.

She was preceded in death by her parents Alden & Catherine Turner, and brother
Richard Bunnell.

Funeral will be at 11:00 am Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, Eastview Drive, Franklin, Indiana, Bishop Kyle Knight officiating.

Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 pm Friday, September 12, 2025 Swartz Funeral Home, 300 South Morton Street, Franklin, Indiana.
Then 10:00 am Saturday, September 13, 2025 until start of Funeral at Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, Eastview Drive, Franklin IN.  Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Indiana.  In lieu of flowers please send donations to Main Street Hospice of Franklin, Indiana, 46131.