Ranger Exes Memorial - RHS Class of 1930

Mattye Shipp MATTYE BEN "PAT" SHIPP SIMONS HARRISON, 96, went be with her Lord on Nov. 16, 2009 in San Antonio, TX. Pat, a Texas girl, was born on Oct. 7, 1913 in Knox City, TX. Mattye graduated from high school in Ranger, TX & at various times in her married life lived in Thurber, Ranger, Breckenridge, Abilene, Hamlin, Harlingen, and San Antonio. She lived her faith and loved people and singing. She lived at Hearthstone Assisted Living until her health declined last November. Pat then lived with her daughter and son-in-law. She was loved by many and had the ability to instill life lessons to those who knew her. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Simons. At the time of her death, she was survived by her husband, Jim Harrison; her daughter, Flora and husband Jim Wooley; her granddaughters, Glenanne Robinson and husband Bill, Loralee Holle and husband Brian; 4 great-grandchildren, Ryan and Spencer Robinson; and Madi and Tucker Holle. Her cousin is R.C. Smith (RHS-1949) of Santa Anna, TX.