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Yeager -- Shirley Mae Shannon Yeager a resident of Albuquerque since 1947 died at her home on Tuesday, October 29. She married her high school sweetheart, Jack Yeager in 1941 in Newton, KS. She is survived by her daughter, Shanna Baird and her husband, Richard of Farmington; her son, John Yeager and his wife, Pat of Bosque Farms; three grandchildren, Chad and his wife, Petra, Kevin and Danielle. She is also survived by brother-in-law, Joe Yeager and his wife, Betty of Wichita, KS; sister-in-law, Nita Shannon of Garland, TX and many nieces, nephews and loving friends and neighbors. During her working years she worked in the Attendance Office at Highland High School; Jay Greer Plastic Co and for many years worked at the New Mexico State Fair. She was an active member for over 50 years of Adah Chapter #5 Order of the Eastern Star. She loved to cook and spent many hours creating clothes on her sewing machine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack in 1997; their beloved pet companion,"Alex"; sister, Helen Close; brothers, Art and Clifford Shannon. Viewing and Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 3, 2002 at Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave. SE. Services will be held in Palm Chapel of Strong-Thorne Mortuary at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 4, 2002 with Rev. Meliton J. Lopez and the Adah Chapter #5 Order of the Eastern Star officiating. Interment will follow in Sandia Memory Gardens 9500 San Pedro NE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Animal Humane Society in Shirley's name. Strong-Thorne Mortuary is handling her arrangements. .DMP
        Published on: Sat November 02, 2002