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SEYMOUR, SHIRLEY ANN Age 70, of Albuquerque, died peacefully at home on January 20, 2015. She was born to the late David and Hattie Smith, May 3, 1944 in Kings Mountain, N.C. Shirley married John Jay Seymour Jr. on April 16, 1965. She then went on to earn her BA with honors in elementary education from High Point University in High Point, N.C. Shirley taught 6th grade at Tyro Elementary in Lexington, N.C. for five years. Upon moving to Albuquerque, NM in 1978, Shirley earned her Masters in adult education from UNM. And soon after, began her 25 year career with Qwest Communications. Shirley was an active member of the LDS Academy Heights Ward. She loved collecting seashells and rocks everywhere she went. She was an avid back packer and a voracious reader. She loved scouring shelves, looking for chicken and rooster items to decorate her kitchen and house. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, John Jay Seymour Jr., retiree of Albuquerque Academy; her daughters Cindy Seymour of Albuquerque, Kari Newport and husband Aaron Newport of Rio Rancho, NM. Shirley doted on her two grandsons Dylan and Hunter Newport of Rio Rancho, NM. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Maxine Seymour of Albuquerque, and numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. Shirley was preceded in death by sisters Juanita Reeves, Laura Fulp and brother David Smith Jr. Services to celebrate Shirley's life will take place on Saturday, January 24th, 2015, 3:00 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 1100 Montano Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to the Wounded Warrior Project.
        Published on: Sat January 24, 2015