Shirley Ann Gipson, age 77 of Fairborn, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Bethany Lutheran Village.
She is preceded in death by her Father, Henry Grady Gipson, Mother, Patsy Ann Needham, and Step-Father, Emerson Needham.
Shirley is survived by her Sister - Elizabeth (Walter) Alexander; Brother - Dennis (Deborah) Needham; Niece - Treska; 3 Nephews - Travis, Zachariah, and Austin; 3 Great Nephews - Croslee, Elijah, and Gage; 2 Great Nieces - Elizabeth and Dallas. She is also survived by numerous family and friends.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 11:00 am at Newcomer Funeral Home - Beavercreek Chapel (3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio 45432). Visitation will be December 27, 2013 from 9:00 am until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be in David's Cemetery. Please visit www.newcomerdayton.com to share a memory in the family guest book. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the ASPCA, an association for the prevention of cruelty towards animals.