Shirley Kay Faught

Shirley Kay Holsapple Kemper Faught, 83, of Midland, Texas, passed away in her home on October 21, 2026.
Shirley was born in Plainview, Texas, on January 29, 1943, to Orin Holsapple and Virginia Slaughter Holsapple. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1961 and attended Amarillo Business College and West Texas State University.

In 1961, Shirley married James Allen Kemper of Amarillo, Texas, and they welcomed three sons: Brent, Kevin, and Bryan. They lived in Fort Polk, Louisiana; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Amarillo, Texas, before settling in Midland in 1974.

Shirley married Dale Sundermann in 1984. He passed away from cancer in 1985.

In 1987, Shirley married John Franklin Faught. Together, they enjoyed traveling, gathering weekly with close friends to play Joker, and sharing fellowship with their Sunday School class. A lifelong Baptist, Shirley was an active member of First Baptist Church of Midland for almost fifty years. She and John especially cherished the friendships they formed there and enjoyed traveling with their church friends.

Shirley spent most of her career working as a bookkeeper and executive assistant for Clayton Williams Jr. in Midland. An avid quilter, she enjoyed making personalized quilts for friends and family, attending quilting retreats and shows, and sharing her quilting skills with family members.

Shirley is survived by her children and their spouses: Brent (Heather) Kemper of Austin; Kevin Kemper of Carlsbad, New Mexico; and Bryan (Richelle) Kemper of Denver, Colorado. She is also survived by her stepchildren and their spouses: Steven Faught of Mesquite; John (Christi) Faught of League City; Rebecca (Tom) Hanna of Midland; and David (Wendy) Faught of San Angelo. She leaves behind thirteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; and her brother, Gerald Holsapple.

The family would like to express its gratitude to Shirley’s many friends and extended family, as well as the staff of Midland Memorial Hospital, Ashton Medical Lodge, and Hospice of Midland, all of whom provided excellent care during her final days.

A memorial service will be held in the chapel of First Baptist Church of Midland on October 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will take place later during a private family service at Resthaven Cemetery in Midland, Texas.

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