Deborah Ann Shipley
Mrs. Shipley passed away at 9:48 a.m., Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Missouri.
She was born December 23, 1953, at Chicago, Illinois, to Rudolph Lawrence Eck and Goldie Inez Delaplain Eck. Debi was a homemaker and farmer for thirty years; she worked as a sales clerk at Roy’s Store, was manager at Crossroads Store and most recently worked alongside her friend and boss, Shawn Irby at Farm Bureau of Ava. She was a hard worker and took care of her family. Debi was instrumental in forming the Dora Fire Department and was a great dispatcher. Mrs. Shipley was of the Catholic faith.
She is survived by four daughters, Lisa Rodgers and husband, Jimmy, Jenny Hambelton and husband, Greg, Jaci Robinson and husband, Billy and Brianna Shipley; the father of her girls, Monte Shipley; nine grandchildren, Misty Blackwelder and husband, Jared, Matt Rodgers and wife, Abby, Treysen Hambelton and special friend, Avery Warren, Ceder Collins, Cassidy Hambelton, Sawyer Fox, Rayne Robinson, Ryder Fox and Jensen Hambelton; one great-granddaughter, Hannah Blackwelder; one sister, Sandra Huckabey and husband, Joseph; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents preceded her in death.
Mrs. Shipley will lie in state from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Monday, at Ball Church of Christ. Burial will be in the Ball Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Farm Bureau Debi Shipley Scholarship Fund and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Crystal Dailey
December 15, 2017 @ 1:01 pm
Karen and I at Carter County Farm Bureau pray for your loved ones, friends as well as your Farm Bureau Family.
Teresa Eldringhoff Romans
December 15, 2017 @ 4:55 pm
Lisa, Monty, Sandy & Jody and families: It’s been a lot of years since I saw Deb, but it doesn’t lessen the memories. My heart goes out to you all. Keeping you in prayer. God bless.
Don Hamby
December 15, 2017 @ 5:29 pm
I am very sorry for your loss. I also regret that I won’t be able to attend her memorial due to attending one for a family member in Willard the same day. I do want you to know that I have many fond memories of Debbie and the Shipley girls and family. I pray the Lord will comfort your hearts during this time of grief. God bless. Don and Carolyn Hamby
Wanda Howard-Henley
December 16, 2017 @ 9:26 am
Praying for family
Diana Premer
December 18, 2017 @ 9:13 am
Debbi was a bright spot each night as she picked up the boys from our program. She always had a smile for us and one, especially, for the boys as they came to check out. We will miss seeing Debbi and the boys at Bears Den. Our prayers are with Sawyer and Ryder along with her family and loved ones.
Vicki Cooper
December 18, 2017 @ 2:42 pm
What a beautiful smile Debbi had!! I graduated with Debbie in 1972 and will always remember her beautiful smile. My prayer is that God will comfort you and give you peace in this time of sorrow.