Shirley A. Hart

Shirley Anne Johns Hart, a resident of Austin since 1979, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2013. She was born November 23, 1935 to Ivan A. and Pauline Chilcote Johns and raised in Van Wert County, Ohio. She enjoyed many friendships from her youth, especially those from her high school where she was a twirler and played various musical instruments.

After a whirlwind romance, Shirley married Howard Hamilton in 1953 and they had five children. Thanks to Howard’s service in the U.S. Navy, they shared the adventure of living in many places, including California, Florida, the U.S. territory of Guam, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, and Texas.

Shirley married Edwin Hart in 1967. Their marriage led her through 30 years of love, laughter, world travel, and business partnership. Following Ed's death in 1997, Shirley ran the business brokerage firm they had founded together before retiring in 2005.

Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Edwin E. Hart, and both parents, as well as her only brother, Donald Johns. She is survived by her children and step-children, Robin (Jeff) Vickers of Beaumont; Robert (Elizabeth) Hamilton of Lake Worth, FL; Kaye (John Rose) Watson of Austin; Jeffrey (Vicky) Hamilton of Austin; Janis (Kyle) Kennedy of Lake Jackson; Roy (Sheva) Hart of Austin; and Vicki (Mark-deceased) Marshall-Gilliam of Richmond. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren and five step-grandchildren, including Stephanie Watson, Jennifer (Kirk Guy) Vickers, Ben (Jaci) Watson, Kevin Vickers, Ryan Kennedy, Tyler Kennedy, Jonathan Hamilton, Cody Hamilton, Catherine Hamilton, Emma Hamilton, Faith Hamilton, Jason (Miranda) Hart, Will (Melody) Hart, Jessica (Manuel) Moreno, Morgan (Ian) Caceres, and John Marshall, as well as three great grandchildren and eight step-great grandchildren. She also leaves her sister-in-law, Dorothy “Dot” Johns of Chandler, AZ and many nieces and a nephew.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville. Graveside services will be Wednesday, May 29th at 1:00 p.m. at Sinton Cemetery in Sinton, Texas.