Elbert Shirley

Funeral services for Elbert Ebb Shirley, 101, but only 100 legally, of Hobbs, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012, at Chapel of Hope with Billy Chidester officiating. Interment will be at Prairie Haven Cemetery following services. Ebb died January 3, 2012, in Eunice. He was born November 7, 1910, in Grand Saline, TX, to John and Minnie Shirley. Visitation will be Thursday, January 5, 1 8 p.m. with the family in attendance from 6 8 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. until service time.

Ebb moved to Monument in 1936. He was the most kind and moral man ever. He was a most proper man and was of the old school. Ebb especially loved his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, hunting arrowheads, bowling and golf. He played golf three times a week until about four months ago. Ebb had many friends and was an inspiration and good example to all. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

Shirley is survived by four grandchildren, Kevin Wilson, and husband Tom, of Hobbs, Kristi McCasland of Eunice, Paige Gauren of Huntsville, AL, and Chad Colin, and wife Angela, of MN soninlaw, E. W. Colin of Huntsville, AL sister, Minnie Lee Evans of Dallas, TX daughterinlaw, Charlotte Shirley Driver, and husband Robert fourteen greatgrandchildren, Angel Lilley, Erin Norvell, Nikki Lord, Cody Smith, Kyna Shirley, Kandice Toman, Chance Shirley, Sean McCasland, Kacie McCasland, Joseph Moore, Patsy Moore, Jason Sampson, Denver Colin and Spencer Colin and eleven greatgreatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille son, Joe W. Shirley daughter, Patsy Shirley Colin grandson, Kent Shirley and four sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to Star Hospice, 1601 N. Turner, Suite. 520, Hobbs, NM 88240

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Thursday, January 5, 2012
12 noon 8 p.m. Thursday

Service

Funeral Service

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso St.
Hobbs, NM  88240
Friday, January 6, 2012
2 p.m. Friday

Cemetery

Prairie Haven Cemetery
2201 E. Stanolind
Hobbs, NM  88240

Memorial Contributions

1601 N. Turner, Ste. 520
Hobbs, NM  88240