Shirley Ellen Neagle Stevenson passed away January 21, 2018. She was born October 8, 1926 in Yankton, South Dakota to James Marion Neagle and Klista Kennedy. She married Clyde Stevenson on December 21, 1951 in Provo, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple on February 27, 1987.

Shirley and her family lived in South Dakota until age ten when they moved to Provo, Utah after joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Shirley graduated from Provo High School then attended BYU for one year. She worked for two years as a stenographer at the State Hospital. She then moved to Salt Lake City and worked at Zion's Bank as a secretary to one of the vice presidents for four years. This is where she was working when she met Clyde. After Shirley and Clyde married they moved to California where she worked as an administrative secretary. After they retired, they moved to St. George, Utah in 1982. In her Bloomington Hills neighborhood she was known as the adoptive grandmother / candy lady.

Shirley and Clyde lived life to the fullest both before and after retirement. They enjoyed many flights in their small plane while they were living in California. They both had their pilot's license. Shirley and Clyde always kept very busy during their retirement with their small orchard, attending ICL classes, traveling and serving a mission at St. George Temple Visitor's Center, spending most of their time at the Brigham Young home. They attended and enjoyed BYU Education Week for many years together. After Clyde's passing, she continued to attend it with some of his nieces. Shirley worked in a hearing aid office before serving a service mission at the LDS Employment Center. She then went to work as a reading aide then retired as speech aide at the age of 84. She continued volunteering at the school district for five more years.

She loved going to any kind of theater production including Shakespeare plays and operas. Many enjoyable evenings were spent playing hand and foot with her wonderful friends.

She was an inspiration to all who knew her. Many people have said that they are a better person just for knowing her. She was always quick to thank everybody she met and was appreciative for anything anybody did for her. She was very giving, kind and loving to everyone around.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde; and siblings: James Kenneth (Alice) Neagle, Charles William (Gloria) Neagle and Florence June Neagle (Allen) Hair. She is survived by many nieces and nephews.