Shirley Gailey Daniels arrived in this world on January 21, 1948. She was a rainbow baby, a gift to her parents, Theresa and Elmer Gailey, after the loss of their first child, Michael. She grew up surrounded by family and friends in the loving community of Strawn, Texas, and spent many hours on the family ranch on Tudor Road. On April 3, 1970, Shirley married the love of her life, Raymond Daniels.
Shirley often wished she would have grown up in a time where women could choose a trade. No doubt she could have chosen from many careers with her many talents. Shirley was an excellent carpenter, tearing down walls on her own and remodeling anything she could get her hands on. She was an incredible fashion designer; her children and grandchildren were always best dressed in her handmade creations. She refused payment and freely made her own gardens and those of her friends beautiful, with the skill of some of the most experienced landscapers. No doubt she put any event planner to shame, having planned some of the most memorable weddings and parties around.
The list of things she could have done is long, but the list of things she did is too long to write. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. She loved her biological family, and she adopted almost everyone she met into a much bigger family. She was generous with everything she had: talents, time, money, resources, energy, and love. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
