Shirlene James Obituary (1937 - 2022)

Shirlene Alvey James, 84, of Herriman, Utah. Born June 20th 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Died of natural causes on April 13th 2022 Preceded in death by her parents Samuel Ward Alvey and Donna Matilda Alvey as well as her trusty horse Stoney who is waiting to take her off into the sunset. Surviving is her husband of 51 years and 51 weeks Richard Lindsay James, their sons Chris (Tamara) James, and Jeff (Codie) James, their 4 grandchildren Maury Lindsay James, Ashley Nicole James, Jack Nicholas James, and Cassandra Sue Blanco and her sister Marian Herrin. She was a lover of the outdoors and was one of the first women in the nation to qualify for the national ski patrol, volunteering at Brighton Ski Resort for many seasons. An avid horsewoman and naturalist, Shirlene loved her home in the mountains above Herriman where she and her husband made their life together, raised their boys and which became the base camp for so many adventures from hiking and camping, to horse riding, and boating on Lake Powell. The family and friends will be gathering at the mountain home for a celebration of her life on Saturday, April 16th from 2 pm until dusk. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking those inclined to donate to the charity of their choosing in Shirlene’s name.