Ann Shearer Harper Denton, 79, of Memphis, Tennessee, died Sunday, October 18, 2020, after a lengthy illness.  She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Shearer Harper and the late John Chalmer Harper, Sr., of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a graduate of Girls Preparatory School in Chattanooga and The University of Mississippi.

Known for her bright smile and her sense of humor, Ann could make anyone laugh. She was deeply faithful and devoted years to singing in the choirs of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Kansas City, Missouri, and Calvary Episcopal Church in Memphis.  She served on the vestries of St. Andrew's as well as Calvary Episcopal Church in Osceola, Arkansas.

She began her career at EF Hutton in Memphis as a municipal bond and stockbroker, and after moving to Kansas City in 1986, she continued working in the financial world as a corporate development officer at the American Business Women's Association.  She returned to trading and retired as a stockbroker from Piper Jaffray in 2004.

She is survived by her two sons: Chauncey Lovelace Denton IV (Danita) of Memphis and John Montreville Denton of Olive Branch.  She also is survived by a brother, John Chalmer Harper, Jr. (Elizabeth) of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, and a granddaughter, Julia Katherine Denton of Memphis.

Plans for services will be announced at a later date.

Her family requests that memorial donations be given to Calvary Episcopal Church in Memphis, Tennessee, or a charity of one's choice.