Shirley Jean Mandel

Shirley Mandel, 74 of Axtell, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4 at her residence.

Funeral Service: 3:00 PM Monday, Oct. 8 at Lake Shore Funeral Home

Visitation: 1:00 PM Monday, prior to the service.

Shirley was born Feb. 5, 1944 in West Palm Beach, Florida to Robert Gross Reeves, and Ruby Jewell Crider Reeves. As a teenager, Shirley worked as a model for clothing, advertisements, and as a hand model. On October 27, 1979, she married Gene Mandel in Waco. Shirley loved to knit and crochet, and she was an avid coin collector, spending countless hours studying coins and currency. Shirley played the piano, loved to read, and was devoted to reading her Bible. But above all else, Shirley was always available to listen and help whenever help was needed.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Gross Reeves, Barto Reeves, and Manuel Reeves; and sisters Audrey Everett and Geraldine Sipes.

She is survived by her husband, Gene Mandel; daughters Christi Randazzo and husband Chris and Betsy Miller and husband Jeff; nieces Janet Roberts, whom she thought of as one of her daughters, Linda Turner, Deborah Harris and Debbie Sipes; nephews Greg Sipes, Mark Hooks and Mark Roberts; sister Kathy Hooks; 4 grandsons and her loyal companion ChiChi.

For those who wish, contributions can be made to Evergreen Baptist Church, 3206 Old Marlin Rd, Waco TX, 76705.

Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708