Shirlene (Richters) Topping, 78, of Big Spring, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025. Memorial Service will take place at a future date. Private family graveside will take place at Abilene State Veterans Cemetery.
Shirlene was born October 26, 1946, in Big Spring, TX to parents Ernest Alexander and Lucille (Arnett) Richters.
She is survived by her sister Linda Coates (Ralph); brother Don Richters (Jenny Sue); nieces and nephews Charles Topping, Brian Topping, Dale Coates, Matthew Coates, Rocky Coates, Jason Richters, Jenna Lee Hamilton, Steve Spears, Karen Waters, Delinda Reid, Darrell Spears, Alex Richters, Marcus Richters, Jeff Richters, Amy Evans, Brenda Thomas, Todd Darden, Scott Darden, Carey Darden, Eric Davis, Terry McMahan, Sara Fontana, Rickey Richters, Sean Foster, Jennifer Foster, and numerous other relatives, great nieces and nephews.
Shirlene was preceded in death by her husband John David Topping; parents, and siblings Veta Spears, Ginger Darden Davis, Madeline Raney, Dwayne Richters and Dean Richters.
In lieu of flowers, donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org; or the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com
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