Noma Ruth Gipson Shirley, age 73, of Clayton, Georgia went to be with the Lord February 21, 2016.
Noma was born in Rabun County the daughter of the late Dock Dial Gipson and Ruth Manley Gipson. She was a lifelong resident of Rabun County. Noma will be remembered as a loving mother and a foster parent to over 90 children. She was a very good cook, enjoyed flowers, gardening and she loved the beach.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dudley Shirley and one sister Marvis Crump.
Noma is survived by five sons Jeff Shirley and JoLynn of Linden, North Carolina, Bryan Shirley and Jessica of Clayton, Georgia, Josh Shirley and Maria of Clayton, Georgia, Cody Shirley and Abby of Clayton, Georgia, Pocket Shirley of Clayton, Georgia; three daughters Lanita Beckman of Flowery Branch, Georgia, Coby Shirley of Clayton, Georgia, Angel McLendon and Joshua of Cleveland, Georgia; one brother Vaughn Gipson and Willene of the Dahlonega, Georgia; one sister Venita Thomas of Norcross, Georgia; 11 grandchildren Carrie Beckman, Halie Zettler and Phillip, Britni Shirley, Jeffrey Shirley, Matthew Shirley, Maizie Shirley, Kaylee Shirley, Chloe Shirley, Jordyn McLendon, Mia Shirley, Nolan McLendon; expecting one great grandson in June.
The family will receive friends at Beck Funeral Home Thursday, February 25 from 6:00 PM until 8 PM.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 26, 2016 at 2 PM in the Chapel of Beck Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Goss, Rev. Madison McCrackin, and Rev. Johnny Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the McCrackin Cemetery with Rev. Thomas Burrell conducting the committal service.
Memorial donations may be made to Sid Weber Memorial Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 485,
Rabun Gap, GA 30568.
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Georgia, is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.
