Shirley Northrip

Shirley Jean (Belyeu) Northrip, of Seminole, went home to be with the LORD after a long fight with cancer at the age of 72 in her home surrounded by family on Monday, February 2, 2015. Shirley was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on December 4, 1942 to Piney Johnson Belyeu and Herman Belyeu. Growing up, her father was in the military and was stationed at many different locations throughout the world. As a result of such, she attended many different schools and lived in many different cities. Throughout her travels, she always considered Seminole home and returned here to finish school. She married her sweetheart, Bobby Joe Northrip, in June of 1958. They chose to raise their family here and have been Seminole residents ever since. Throughout all the trials of life, they never left each others sides and this June they would have been married for 57 years. In 2003, Shirley retired from VF Jeanswear, also known as Wrangler, where she proudly worked for over 35 years. She enjoyed reading books, going camping, and traveling but her greatest passion in life was spending time with her family; her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Herman Belyeu, her mother, Piney Thomas, and one sister, Gloria Edwards. Among those she leaves to cherish her memory are her loving husband Bobby Northrip; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Jacque Northrip of Newalla, Oklahoma and John and Christie Northrip of Seminole, Oklahoma; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister Patsy Mowery of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and one brother Brian Belyeu of Hobbs, New Mexico.  Memorial services will be held at Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma on Thursday, February 5,2015 at 2pm with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Little Cemetery. Pallbearers include Terry Northrip, John Northrip, Zachary Northrip, Whitney Northrip, Dylan Parton, and Nealon Adams. Honorary Pallbearers are Eddie Carnes and Kevin Blevens. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: February 5, 2015, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel - Seminole located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868