1925-2007

Shirley Marie Gardner Maughan passed away February 7, 2007 in Logan Utah after a brief illness.

Shirley was born October 19,1925 in Logan Utah, a daughter of Reese Perkins Maughan and Edna Larsen Maughan. She grew up in Logan, attended City Schools, graduating from Logan High School in 1943. She also attended Utah State University and the University of Cincinnati.

She traveled throughout the United States living in Ohio, Arizona, California and Alabama and later residing in Cedar City and Salt Lake City, Utah where she was employed in banking management at First Security Bank.

Shirley married A Wendel Gardner on December 21,1967 in the St George Temple then moved to Carrollton, Georgia.

She was very active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where her husband served as Branch President. She enthusiastically wore many hats necessary to help a small branch of fifteen grow into a thriving ward. She served in every organization, including twice as Relief Society President. She and Wendel served together as full-time ordinance workers in the Atlanta Temple from 1992 to 2004 where her gracious presence was an inspiration to all who knew her.

One of Shirley’s greatest assets was her keen perceptive mind. She embraced genealogy while living in Salt Lake City and her meticulous research evolved into the rich legacy of Family History that she leaves for her family. She was also active in the Carroll County Georgia Genealogy Society as their president and editing the newsletter.

Her husband, Wendel, preceeded her in death in 2005, In 2006 she moved to Logan and resided in the Logan House until the time of her death.

She is survived by her sister, Ellen Silver of Sandy, Utah, nieces and nephew as well as a circle of loving cousins and extended family.

There will be a viewing Saturday evening Feb. 10 from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the Allen-Hall Mortuary in Logan, Utah. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, Feb. 12 at 1:00 P. M. at the Cedar City Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.