Barbara Kay Hodges Shipp, age 83, of Thunderbird Bay took her last breath on Earth and her first breath in Heaven around 5:30 PM, on June 22, 2024.

Barbara was born on November 1, 1940 to Willis Collier Hodges and Helen Hunterman Hodges in Pampa, Texas. Barbara attended school in Hobbs, Texas where she was a cheerleader and played basketball. She met and married the love of her life Winfred Shipp in July 1959. They shared 64 years together. Barbara had 2 children Randy and Celissa. She attended, graduated and earned a degree in Business Administration at Cisco Junior College while her kids were in elementary school. Barbara was employed at Snyder National bank and West Texas State bank in her younger years. She retired from Snyder Independent school district where she worked as a secretary in the attendance office, audio visual, and athletic department. Barbara was a virtuous woman, a noble wife, an amazing mother and an awesome mamaw. She was always there to lend a hand, an ear, and shoulder. Barbara was a praying, southern Baptist Christian lady. She was full of grace, dignity and a very strong woman. She will be greatly missed by her loved ones and will never be forgotten.