Frances Shively (Neff)

Frances “Fran” Shively, a lifetime Claypool, Indiana resident, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at 11:25 p.m. at Millers Merry Manor in Warsaw, Indiana.
Fran was born in Warsaw on April 18, 1921 to Royal and Lucile (Valentine) Neff. She was a 1939 graduate of Claypool High School.
She and Donald Shively were joined in marriage February 14, 1944 in San Luis Obispo, California.
Fran was a stay-at-home mom before becoming the librarian at Claypool Elementary School where she worked for 18 years until her retirement in 1987.
A member of Claypool United Methodist Church, she was the pianist and a member of the choir as well as a member of the Claypool United Methodist Women. Fran was also a member of the Happy Homemakers Home Ec. Club. She was a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan and loved to watch Warsaw High School basketball.
She is survived by her husband, Don, along with 3 sons and daughters-in-law: David and Sherry Shively, John and Peggy Shively and Thomas and Gail Shively – all of Claypool; 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, her sister and brother-in-law: Martha and Don Ault of Claypool; and lastly her dog, Riley.
Fran was preceded in death by her brother: Dr. Robert Neff on April 23, 2012 and her parents.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 26th at 10:30 a.m. in Claypool United Methodist Church, 302 E. Section Street, Claypool, Indiana 46510. Pastor Michael Settles of the church will officiate. Burial will take place at a later date in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.
The family has asked that gifts in Fran’s memory be directed to Claypool United Methodist Church at the address above.
The staff of Titus Funeral Home considers it a privilege and to care for the family and friends of Fran Shively.