Shirley Jean

Thaggard

Shirley Jean Thaggard, "Mamaw" passed away on November 28, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was 86 years old.

Shirley was born on September 18, 1936, at home in Quinlan, TX where she was one of six children. She married the love of her life Jerry Bill Thaggard on December 2, 1955, in Electra, TX. Together, they worked alongside each other at the family grocery store Joe's Food Store for many years. They had 3 children: Carla, Larry, and Jerry Wayne. Shirley always had a love for music and learned to play the guitar at 50 years old. She enjoyed playing music around town at local Jamborees, Iowa Park Blue Grass Club, and retirement communities. She also loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; Auda (Jim) and Ruby Ellen Solomon, her 5 siblings Melba Shelton, Grady Solomon, Doris Rakowski, Alvin Joe (Sonny), Juanita Solomon (Sissy), husband Jerry Bill, and her daughter Carla Erwin.

She is survived by her children, Larry and wife Carolyn Thaggard, Jerry Wayne Thaggard, and Son-in-Law Eric Erwin; 7 grandchildren, Kelli Scott, Keri and husband Matt McDonald, Kati McDonald, Jerrin and wife Kortney Thaggard, Brittany and husband Cody Byrd, Weldon and wife Michelle Thaggard, LaRae and husband Austin Ruzicka; and 16 great grandchildren.

The family would like to give thanks to Texoma Christian Care Center for taking very good care of her over the last year.