Shirley Mae Mintz, age 68 of Temple, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was born in Port Huron, Michigan, on July 27, 1956, the daughter of Isabell Darby Martiny and the late Walter Martiny. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her sister, Linda Martiny.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Dennis Mintz; her children, Stephanie (William) LaVere of Carrollton and Karalee (Richard) Williams of Temple; sisters Alice Lagrange, Sally Martiny and Wanda (Robert) Poole all of Port Huron, Michigan; brothers, Bill Martiny and Ron (Sandy) Martiny, all of Port Huron, Michigan, Carl (Laurie) Martiny of Montana and Scott Martiny of Port Huron, Michigan; eight grandchildren, Ariel (Blake) Allred, Alexander LaVere (Yolanda Cooper), Andrew LaVere, Abby LaVere (Andrew Kell), Karen Williams, River LaVere, EmilyRose Williams and Savannah Williams; two great grandchildren, Anthony Lee James Kell and Isabella Therese Lynn Allred; best friends Jim and Marta Bell of Canada; and many more family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 30, 2025, from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Temple.

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 3:00 pm from the First Baptist Church of Temple, with Rev. Justin Rich officiating.

The family requests that guests please wear purple or green.

If you are unable to attend, the service will be live-streamed on the First Baptist Church of Temple's Facebook page.

Hightower Funeral Home of Bremen is in charge of the arrangements.