SHIRLEY U GARRISON

Services for Shirley U Garrison, 76, of Theodosia MO will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Lutie True Hope Church in Theodosia. Visitation will be Monday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to service time at the church. Shirley died May 23, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield with her family by her side.
She was born July 6, 1937 at Mammoth, MO the daughter of Jess A and Florence LouRannie (Harper) Mahan. She married Vernon J Garrison of Lutie, MO on September 10, 1955.

Shirley was a devoted Christian and lived her life in service to her Lord and Savior. Her legacy she left for her family and friends to follow was to love the Lord with all your heart, soul and mind and strength. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31: 10,26,28,30.

She is survired by her husband Vernon of Theodosia. Daughter Shena Loftis and husband Greg of Thornfield. Daughter Rhonda Cook and husband Keith of Bradleyville. Grandchildren MaLissa Reardon and husband Shawn of Isabella, MO. Michael Loftis and wife Laine of Ava, MO. Jess Cook and wife Cammy of Taneyville, MO and Landon Cook and special friend Shannon Castillo of Bradleyville, MO. Great Grandchildren Madison and Emma Reardon, Grady and Layla Loftis. Sisters Mary Lou Myers, Murriel Hale, Wanda Byron and Winona Henning and Brother Charles Mahan also many special neices and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Vearl Mahan and sister Fern Leek. Sister-in-laws Versie Herd, Velma Long and Vernie Nave.

Burial will be in Lutie Cemetery in Theodosia, MO.
Arrangements are by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.