Shirley Philpott, age 74, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Wednesday, (October 26, 2011) at the Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY.

She was born on May 27, 1937, in Caneyville, KY, the daughter of Willie and Nola Fraim Wilkins. She worked as a lab technician for Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, and retired in 1989 after thirty years of service. She loved to fish, loved her dogs, and especially loved her grandchildren. She was a member of the Rockford View United Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of nearly thirty-nine years, Hewett Philpott of Leitchfield; two sons, Chuck Spalding of Leitchfield, and Louis Spalding of Louisville; one daughter, Pam Kamer (Mark) of Louisville; two brothers, Nachel Wilkins of Louisville, and Thirstle Wilkins of IL; one sister, Aline Swift of Leitchfield; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, and two sisters.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday (October 30, 2011) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Bro. Joe Watson will be officiating. Burial will be in the Layman Memorial Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, and from 9:00 a.m. Sunday until time of service.