Aline Merrell Shipp

After a courageous fight with Alzheimer’s, Aline Merrell-Shipp passed away on November 16, 2015 at age 87. She was born in Paris France in 1928 where at age 17 she met Lue Merrell, during World War II. They married in 1946 and settled on a farm east of Norman where she has lived ever since. As a widow later in life, she met and married her second love James Shipp in 1988.Throughout her working years, she was a housekeeper in Norman where she became an endeared part of 4 families.

Being very devoted to her entire family, always putting their interests before hers, she loved babysitting the grandchildren and great-grandchildren; they were the joy of her life. Also, as a lover of nature, Aline had many many pets throughout the years, including her beloved cat Nanette. Some of her favorite pastimes were vegetable and flower gardening, cooking for the family and going to Lake Eufaula to enjoy good times with them. She also enjoyed walking outdoors and watching all of the wildlife that came to her home, especially the birds and squirrels.

Aline was preceded in death by her beloved son Bernard Merrell, her parents, her brother and her sister in law. She is survived by daughter Josette Merrell-Pennell and husband John, grandchildren Alan and Laura Crabtree, and great granddaughter April Crabtree; son Dominique Merrell, grandchildren Kenny, Missy, and Nikki Merrell, and great grandchildren Morgan, Taylor, Alex, Colton, and Olivia; daughter-in-law Shirley Merrell, grandchildren Greg Merrell and wife Jessica and Aimee Salalati and husband Vahid, and great grandchildren Ryleigh, Ari, and Sami. She loved them all!

Services will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 11AM at Primrose Funeral Service at 1109 N. Porter Ave, with interment at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery 2301 Indian Hills Road Norman, OK