Ann Shaw Tilley, 77, of Midland, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013. Ann was born May 15, 1936 in San Angelo, Texas to Hurchell and Gwendolyn Patterson Shaw. She grew up in Rankin, Texas where she graduated from Rankin High School in 1954. Ann lived the majority of her adult life in Dallas, Texas. There, she worked for Trinity Industries as administrative assistant to the President until she married Joe Tilley in 1968. Joe preceded her in death in 1993. In 1996 Ann moved back to West Texas where she made her home in Midland. She worked as a realtor for Trower Realtors in Odessa for several years. She then devoted her life to taking care of her mother.Ann was a true West Texas Lady with a personality bigger than life. She was an unforgettable person that made friends with everyone she met. With her sense of humor always present she had the gift of being able to make people laugh. Her love and loyalty toward her family and friends was unwavering; she will be missed by all who knew her.Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her sister, Jean Shaw McEwen. Ann is survived by her “girls” (nieces), Jan McEwen Bessire and Julie McEwen McCready and their husbands Mike Bessire and Kem McCready; her nephew Joe McEwen and wife Karen; step-grandson Brian Repp and wife Sheila. She is also survived by her beloved great-nieces and nephews Lauren Bessire DeBree and husband Mark, Elizabeth Bessire and fiancée Mike Lopez, Kyle Larson and wife Samantha, Kacey Larson Broadway and husband Blake, Haley Larson, Rebecca McEwen Koch and husband Mark, Rachel McEwen, Chris McEwen, Paul McEwen, Hollie Mansfield, Sarah Mansfield, and great-great nephew Michael DeBree as well as a multitude of dear cousins and friends.Donations in honor of the life of Ann Shaw Tilley may be made to Hospice of Midland, Meals on Wheels or the Alzheimer’s Association.A memorial service celebrating Ann’s life will be held in the Nalley-Pickle and Welch Chapel Saturday, January 4, 2013 at 3:00PM with Chaplain Robert Kirk officiating.,
