Shirley Sherrow Ping
On May 23, 1937 the world became a brighter place with the birth of Shirley Ann Sherrow Ping. She was the youngest of three children born to Leonard and Nellie Sherrow in Harrodsburg, KY. She grew up in Somerset, KY until she married Joe Edd Ping on December 18, 1955. To this union, the two lights of her life were born, Joe Leonard Ping and Paul Edd Ping. In 1966, the Ping’s moved to Texas and settled in Bay City where they remained for many years. After Bay City, the Ping’s resided in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Tyler, TX, and Somerset, KY.
After the death of her husband Joe in December of 2002, Shirley moved back to the State she loved and Beaumont, TX. The world lost a wonderful lady on August 14, 2004 when Shirley passed away peacefully at her residence after a short battle with cancer.
Shirley was preceded in death by her father Leonard Sherrow and her mother Nellie Sherrow.
She is survived by her brother Alonzo Sherrow and his wife Jennie of Kettering, OH; her sister Betty Wayman of Bay City, TX; two sons and their families, Joe L. Ping, wife Michelle and two daughters Kelly and Katy of Beaumont, TX, and Paul E. Ping and wife Linda and two sons Justin and Austin of Columbus, OH; nieces and nephew Sue Yahle of Centerville, OH, Amy Wimpee of San Jose, CA, and David Sherrow of Colorado Springs, CO.
She will always be remembered for her sense of humor, her devotion to her family and friends, her unending talents, her love of live, and her never ending love for her grandchildren.
Shirley requested to be cremated with no services to be held. Arrangements are being handled by Broussards, Major Drive, Beaumont.
