Shirley Ditto

Shirley Ditto obituary, Big Spring, TX

Shirley Ditto

Shirley Ditto Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory - Midland on Jul. 16, 2025.

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Shirley Ditto, 88, of Lubbock, formerly of Big Spring, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The family will receive friends from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm, Friday, July 18, 2025 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Deacon Mike Moates, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.
Shirley was born July 28, 1936 in Graham, Texas to parents Roy Newton Cearley and Katie Mae Grisham. Shirley graduated from Coahoma High School. She married Alton Delma Ditto June 12, 1956 in Big Spring, Texas. She worked as a bookkeeper for McCann Butane, Taylor Implement, Honea Implement and RealEstate Shop. She was a faithful member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School (4 & 5 year olds) for over 50 years and also taught the same ages in VBS as well. She had been a Texas Notary Public for over 40 years.
Shirley is survived by her two sons: Doyle (Sheryl) Ditto and Donnie (Melissa) Ditto; grandchildren: Stevie (Travis) Graves, Danielle (James) Thomas, Garrett (Sarah) Ditto, Callie Ditto, Lindsey (Eric) Lincecum, Holly Hunt (Kyle Montemayor) and her greatgrandchildren: Paige, Trevin, Paityn, Emma, Kinsley, Graham, Sawyer, Cole and Harper, her brother Jim Cearley and sister-in-law Bonnie Cearley; along with numerous cousins and nieces and nephews she loved very much.
She was preceded in death by her parents Roy Newton Cearley and Katie Mae Grisham Cearley; her husband Alton Ditto; and her siblings: Kent Cearley and Ted Cearley.
Pallbearers will be Joe Ditto, Stephen Ditto, Garrett Ditto, Jimmy Cearley, Craig Matthews and Tim Plew.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com
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July 17, 2025

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DOROTHY L, ROGERS

July 17, 2025

I AM SADDENED TO SEE THAT SHIRLEY HAS PASSED AWAY. I ALWAYS ENJOYED OUR VISITS WHEN WE WERE ABLE TO SPEND A FEW MINUTES TOGETHER. MAY OUR HEAVENLY FATHER GIVE COMFORT TO EACH OF YOU IN ALL THE DAYS TO COME.
SINCERELY, DOROTHY ROGERS

Jessica Hernandez

July 17, 2025

I am sorry to hear about Shirley's passing. I will miss her every Friday at 9am getting her hair done. She was a friend and a prayer partner. She had a gentle spirit and never complained abour anything. She will be missed. Praying for all the family.

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