IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Melburn Jeanette

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Rowell

Apr 8, 1950 — Jul 11, 2015

Obituary

Melburn Jeanette Shipley Rowell, 65 entered into eternal peace on Saturday July 11, 2015 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence, Alabama. Jeanette was born April 8th, 1950, a daughter of the late Allen James and Edna Louise Shipley. She received her education at Burrell Slater School, Florence, Albama. Jeanette confessed her belief in Christ at an early age and was a member of Greater St. Paul AME Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter Jennifer Beckwith, Grandparents Edgar and Orlando Shipley; Frank and Francis Price, two brothers Allen James Shipley, Jr. and Calvin Shipley. She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her loving children; Courtney(Regina) Shipley, Florence, Alabama; Quincey Beckwith (Fred), Birmingham, Alabama; Pamela Wilson, Madison, Alabama; Lacretta (Nekia) Kier, Birmingham, Alabama; Patton(Keianna)Shipley, Florence, Alabama; Passion (Michael) Jordan, Florence, Alabama. Seventeen grandchildren: Alacdair Scott,Danyeil(Brittany)Beckwith, Antonio Beckwith, Blake Watkins, Calvin Beckwith, Regaine Watkins, Denzel Brown, Karis Gilbert, Detorrius Shipley, Taric Johnson,ReShundus Anderson,Shaniya Shipley, Sirenity Jordan, Kobe Wilson, Paettin Shipley, Brieslyn Shipley and Kaliyah Jordan; Six great-grandchildren: Jaylen Anderson, Danyeil Beckwith, Jr., Logan Watkins, Alasia Brown, Elijah Elrod ,and Da'Shawn Banks, Jr..Three sisters: Frances(Henry) Simpson, JoAnn(Golden)Armstead and Gail(Robert)Gamble, One brother: William Shipley, Sister-in-law, Elizabeth Shipley, devoted Aunt, Georgia Price McCall ; Uncles: Frank(Marva) Price and John(Geneva)Price. Devoted friends; Helen Dillard, Lucy Oates, Lenda Owes, Shirley Asher, Dorothy Cooper, and Whitney Anderson. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends Dear Mom We still remember the sound of your last breath We can still hear words that You said just before your death We can still your hands Entangled warmly in ours We can still envision your smile Faint but still so fine Although we do remember The last promise we made to you Stopping our flow of tears We haven't been able to do We miss you so much MOM. Your daughters, Quincey and Lacretta
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July
14

Tuesday

Grace Memorial Funeral Home

501 Broad St, Sheffield, AL 35660

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July
15

Wednesday

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1610 Mockingbird Ct. Apt. B1-Florence, Alabama

1610 Mockingbird Court, Florence, AL 35630

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