Shirley Despot Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shirley Despot of Greenfield, Indiana, born in Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away on September 8, 2021, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Haines and Bertha Haines (Eaton); her brother David Haines; and her great grandchild Carson Despot. She is survived by: her children, Debi Reed (Don), John Despot (Treesa), Joann Loftus (Dale) and Tom Despot (Becky); and her grandchildren, Jessica Lankford, Monica Sanchez, Sara Despot, Zoe Dorsey, Darcy Despot, Rebecca Miles, Jacob Despot and Natalie Henderson. She is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the Indianapolis Art Center Shirley Despot Award for Mixed Media (820 E. 67th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of).
