OBITUARY

Shirley Elizabeth Graham Johnson

July 9, 1936–April 26, 2024

Shirley passed away April 26, 2024 at Garfield County Memorial Hospital.

Shirley was born to Harold and Margaret Bell Graham in Pomeroy, Wash., on July 9, 1936.

Growing up in the Gould City area of Garfield County and attended school in Pomeroy. Shirley was the Salutatorian of her class in 1954. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, reading, and genealogy. Shirley was a member of the Pomeroy United Methodist Church, Pomeroy Daughter's of the Pioneers, Garfield County Museum, and the Pioneer Association.

Shirley and Dean met while she was spending the night with a friend from school. He was there playing tag football with the brothers of her friend. They were married on October 6, 1952, in Lewiston, Idaho, at the home of Dean's Aunt and Uncle. Shirley and Dean have four daughters, Marcia, Pam, Julie, and Susan.

The family loved camping and traveled and camped extensively throughout the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. As a member of the Clan Graham Society, Shirley and Dean enjoyed attending Highland Games and hosting clan tents at many locations in the Northwest.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dean of 69 years and a grandson, Nicholas Siglin.

Shirley is survived by two sisters, Roberta Paulson, and Anne McClure. Also, four daughters, Marcia (Tim) Baden, Pam (Ernie) Kimble, Julie (Gary) Long, and Susan Sutliff, thirteen grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren.

A service will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Pomeroy United Methodist Church or to the Garfield County Museum in care of Muriel Bott.