Shirley J. Moreland (84) went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 21, 2011 in Houston, TX. She was born in Enders, Nebraska on January 8, 1927. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Orval Moreland, her mother Lillie D. Howard, her father Ira E. Howard, her three brothers: Jewel Howard, Johnnie Howard, and Ira “Bud” Howard, Jr.
She is survived by three sons and three daughters-in-law: Gerald and Dottie Moreland, Leo and Janey Moreland, Larry and Dale Moreland, nine grandchildren: David and (Mona) Moreland, (Steve) and Tiffany Foster, Chris and (Kim) Moreland, Michael and (Brandi) Moreland, Andy and (Amy) Moreland, Matt and (Sara) Moreland, Jonathan Moreland, (Todd) and Wendy Bryan, Brad and (Kristi) Williams; seventeen great grandchildren: Michael and Amanda Moreland, Lily and Olivia Moreland, Micaela and Dustin Moreland, Sydney, Blake, Brady and Max Moreland, Hollyn, Noah, and Hannah Moreland, Brielle Moreland, Shelby and Colby Bryan, and Jessica Williams.
Shirley graduated from high school in Wauneta, Nebraska in May of 1945. She was married in Nebraska on July 8, 1945 and moved to West Texas shortly thereafter. Then, she and Orval moved to Houston in the late 1940’s. She worked at Foley’s for several years and then opened her own daycare in her home. She continued to teach and care for children for twenty years. Shirley was an active member at Hidden Valley Church of Christ for forty plus years. She was a teacher of God’s word from early in her adult life until the day she went to be with her Savior.
Services will be held at Earthman Resthaven, Houston, TX. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 24, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday, February 25, 2011. She will be laid to rest next to her husband at Earthman's Resthaven.
Scripture:
Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise;
apply your heart to what I teach,
for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
and have all of them ready on your lips.
So that your trust may be in the LORD,
I teach you today, even you.
Have I not written thirtyb sayings for you,
sayings of counsel and knowledge,
teaching you true and reliable words,
so that you can give sound answers
to him who sent you?
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