Shirley Kate Harper Gambrell, 80, passed away on April 9, 2022 in Denton. She was born to Fred and Mary Harper in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1941. She grew up in Dallas, graduating from North Dallas High School in 1960. She also graduated from the University of North Texas in 1964 with a BA in English. She began her teaching career in Jefferson County, Colorado, where she earned her MA in English at Loretto Heights College. She returned to Texas to teach in Dallas, Irving, Northwest and completed her career at W.T. White High School in Dallas.

Shirley was a member of St. David of Wales Episcopal Church in Denton where she served on Alter Guild and Daughters of the King.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, James Rodney Gambrell; her daughter, Anna Gambrell Chambers, her son-in-law, Duane Chambers, and her grand daughter, Lillian Kate Chambers.

Funeral services will be held at St. David of Wales Episcopal Church on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. David of Wales Episcopal Church, 623 Ector St., Denton, TX 76201, or Sarcoma Center, MD Anderson, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030.