Shirley Mae Kimble

She was born on October 18, 1935, in Short Creek, West Virginia to Bernice H. and Homer R. Leyland. She was Educated in Wheeling, West Virginia and Yorkville, Ohio.

On October 10, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Robert E. Kimble at the Methodist church in Tiltonsville. Ohio.

Shirley was a bright light in the world and brought such joy to all who knew her. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother. Family was always first and she put her whole heart into everything she did. Shirley and Bob raised three daughters to be strong and independent women. She worked hard without complaint and nurtured her family both physically and emotionally. She instilled a love of reading that has passed down generations. With her creativity, she became an artist painting on canvas, sewing and quilting. She loved helping her community, especially through her work with the Baptist Benevolence Ministry where she volunteered for 28 years. Although she is no longer with us, we will continue to tell her story and pass on the incredible traits we have been blessed with for these 90 years.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Anne Kimble and infant son; mother, Bernice Longwell; father, Homer Leyland; stepmother Doris Leyland; brother Richard Leyland; sisters-in-law, Carole Leyland, Evelyn Riley and Helen Mozingo; brothers-in-law, John Riley and William Mozingo.

She is survived by her husband, Robert, daughters, Debra Frase (Larry), Elizabeth "Betty" Davis (Mike), and Ellen Lanning (Jim). Her eight grandchildren are Scott Frase (Brittany), Laura Catalano (Philip), Kevin Frase, Kristen Perez-Montalvo (Johnny), Michael Davis (Bailey), Erik Mitchell (Jennifer), Travis Mitchell and Matthew Lanning, Jeremy Lanning (Hannah) and Nick Lanning (Amber).

Her eight great grandchildren are Austin, Everett and Leah Catalano; Lillian, Levi and Lukas Mitchell, and Vivian and Graham Frase; and extended great grandchildren, Scarlett, Abrie, Olivia Lanning.

Visitation at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home will be held on May 13, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

A Celebration of Life at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home will take place on May 14, 2026, from 11:00 am.

A Graveside Service at Central Texas State Veteran Cemetery in Killeen, Texas will follow on May 14, 2026, from 1:00 pm.