Services for Shirley Anne Stanfield Gwyn, 89, of Temple were at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home Chapel in Temple, Texas with Doyle Oliver officiating and eulogy by Pastor Margaret Pleasant. The body was cremated and returned to join her beloved husband, George Gwyn.
Mrs. Shirley Gwyn died at home with family and her United Methodist devotional by Charles Stanley, the Power of Praise based on Philippians 4:4.
She was born to Fannie Mae Cleghorn and Oliver Lee Stanfield of La Fayette, Georgia, and their 12th family generation. Shirley graduated from La Fayette High School in 1953 and from Edmondson Business College in 1955 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She earned CPEs for real estate license and paralegal work. Shirley worked in legal, banking and real estate. Shirley’s executive experience started with South Coast Products Inc., then to Astrodome USA Houston, Texas to McLane Group LP Temple, Texas.
Shirley is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Stewart Frank Schaffer Gwyn and Jennifer Leigh Watson Gwyn of Houston; sister-in-law, Barbara Jane Gwyn Allen of Austin; and grandchildren, Stewart Chase Gwyn, Robert Harlan Gwyn, Evan Shea Gwyn, Oliver Watson Gwyn and Nora Ann Gwyn. She leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and great grandchildren along with cherished friends.
A constant inspiration of strength, kindness, and love, Shirley enjoyed cooking and altruistic support of many organizations. In lieu of flowers, please consider any donations to the local SPCA. 237