I helped Shirley during the last couple of months of her life. I wish I had known her earlier! I’m happy to be able to read her story and get to know her a little more.  I know she loved her family, animals,dancing,and the Lord very much.
My condolences to her family and friends! 💐 May God’s blessings be upon you.

Mom passionately loved God, family, music and her flower garden.
In their early years, mom & dad took up ballroom dancing, with mom adding tap dancing to her repertoire.  It was fun to watch mom demonstrate her talents when the music played – especially the Irish music that would set her toes a tapping.
Mom & I had annual visits to Devon Nursery – we had fun walking through the rows of flowers & she would proceed to educate me to the names and how to care for the plants at our side.  We would plan her garden additions, enjoy watching the hummingbirds flutter from plant to plant, stopped to pet and talk to the goats then heading home to get our hands dirty as we planted our purchases in her garden.  She was especially proud of her roses that often grew 8 to 10 ft tall; the fragrant variegated blooms were gorgeous.  It did not matter where they lived – there was always a beautiful flower garden that was her pride and joy.
Often on my day off, I would stop and pick up mom and we would go on an adventure.  We had a destination in mind, but we never knew which route we would take – forget the GPS, just head in the right direction.  Reminds me so much of life – we know where our destination is and that is Heaven.  What route we take is part of the journey. Someday we will all be together in Heaven & what a time of rejoicing that will be.
Mom, I will miss & forever treasure our times together and you will always be remembered as a loving mom, grandma and woman that loved and served God with all her heart. 


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Margaret Tanner

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Margaret Shirley Tanner

20 May, 1932 – 24 December, 2020

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