Shirley Jean Morgan Gardner Obituary (1938 - 2024)

Born Jun 27, 1938, Shirley Jean Morgan Gardner attended Clyde A Erwin High School in Asheville, NC. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Shirley Jean Morgan Gardner.

Graduation Year	Class of 1956
Date of Birth	Jun 27, 1938
Date of Passing	Oct 03, 2024
About	Shirley Jean Morgan Gardner, 86, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Born June 27, 1938 in Buncombe County, she was a daughter to the late Jesse Wade Morgan, Sr. and Fleecie Omalee Hawkins Morgan. She was also preceded in death by sons; Richard Eugene Swann, Derald Eugene Swann, daughter; Rhonda Jean Davis Lemons, brothers; J.W. Morgan, Jr., Max Luther Morgan, sisters; Virginia Joan Rash Deas, Mary Irene Rash Roberts and great-grandson, Richard “Seth” Brown Swann. Shirley was a 1956 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School in Leicester. She retired from Brisco, Inc. in Swannanoa. She is survived by her daughter, Belinda Swann Hall (Steve) of Candler. Daughter-in-law, Barbara Dover Swann of Asheville, brother, Bruce Lee Morgan of Leicester and sister, Martha Belle Rash Liner (Ron) of Pinehurst, NC. Grandchildren; Jerrad Swann (Jennifer), Patrick Swann (Deanna) and Jeremiah Swann (Sabrina). Great-grandchildren; Hannah, Brisun, Greysun, Harrison, Thomason, Savannah, Heather, Joshua and Aaliyah as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Also life long neighbor and friend, Rena Camp. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to The Autism Society of North Carolina (919) 865-5056. Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.