Helen Louise Shipley, age 71 , of Springfield, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011. She was born November 30, 1939, in Oklahoma, to Lloyd and Myrtle (Patterson) Workman. She enjoyed watching Nascar and was a big fan of tennis. She was a big fan of the Springfield Lasers tennis team.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Lloyd Workman and Albert Workman.
She is survived by David Shipley, and his wife, of Springfield, MO; four grandchildren, Evan Shipley, of Springfield, Jon Shipley, of Blytheville, AR, Stephen Hurst, of Charleston, SC, and Jamie Hurst, of Springfield, MO; two great-grandchildren, Arionna Washington, and Brayden Hurst; and two sisters, Shirley Smallwood, of Springfield, MO, and Betty Martin, of Ozark, MO; several nieces and nephews, and many friends from work at Red Cross and CBC.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 1 p.m. in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO. A vistation will be held on Friday, August 12, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenlawn North Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.