Shirley Boree Mangus , a native of Jacksonville, Florida, was born on February 23, 1942 to Shellie and Mable Pittman. She was the second of five children. A wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Shirley completed her life's journey on June 15, 2018 and is walking in paradise with those loved ones who went before her.
Through many adversities in her life, Shirley became a strong, caring, and loving person. She always carried a photo album in her purse to show all her grandchildren and especially her great-grandchildren. Shirley was a 50 plus year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She opened her home to family visiting from out of state (West Virginia). She hosted many birthday parties and family reunions. Shirley loved traveling with her late husband Larry or with her best friend Debbie. She traveled to Ireland to kiss the Blarney Stone, London, the Caribbean, many areas within the United States, and also went on many cruises.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Johnny Pittman. She is also preceded by her husbands Danny R. Boree, and Lawrence Preston Mangus, Jr., and her son Robert Boree. She is survived by her daughter Danese Boree Smyth (Robert); grandchildren Christopher Lettow (Lindsey) and Carol Vickers (Tommy); great-grandchildren Chandler, Hudson, and Claire Lettow and Anna-Grace and Cassidy Vickers; her siblings Joyce Moore (Chester), Dennis Pittman (Sally), and Linda Burton (Barry); numerous nieces and nephews; step-children Lawrence Preston Mangus, III (Martha) and Elizabeth Mangus; and step-grandchildren Leigh, Lauren, Lindsey, Tyler, and Hanna.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Hardage-Giddens Riverside Memorial Park and Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to either Community Hospice of Northeast Florida or the Alzheimer's research foundation.
HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERSIDE MEMORIAL PARK AND FUNERAL HOME, 7242 Normandy Boulevard, is serving the family.
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